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Michael Warren
The Roof Crafters podcast will be to inform our roofing clients all about roofing. We will take you through every roof repair we know. Along with roof repair, we will be talking about new roof installations and roofing insurance claims.
Michael: Welcome to the roof crafters podcast. My name is Michael Warren. I'm the director of operations at roof crafters. And in this podcast, we talk about everything roofing so we can provide our customers with the best up to date information so they can make the best buying decisions for their home. Michael,
Chuck: how are you this morning? Good
Michael: morning, Chuck. I'm good. How
Chuck: are you doing good. Uh, you know, uh, we were talking a minute before we started recording for this and, uh, I, I, I love the topic because you can easily see what's going on with it. That there's something going on with these claims from Ida. So. I know you wanna talk about, uh, I'm not sure how you put it, that the window is closing on.
I'm gonna let you dig into that. But, uh, obviously if you've got a claim situation, you certainly want to get on top of it. So I'm gonna let you dive into this one and, and tell the folks what is going on out there with these Ida claims.
Michael: Yeah, sure. Uh, so, you know, there's a, there's a lot of information out there.
You know, a lot of companies saying, you know, they want to help you and they they'll do this, that and the other. But you know, the fact, the fact remains that as we work around in our local community, we see so many tarps everywhere, you know, and it could be a tarp. Your homeowner installed. It could be a tarp that an out of town roofer installed and is no longer answer the phones, but we have to assume that.
There's a lot of claims out there that have not been satisfied. You know, that the customer doesn't have what they need to get their home fixed, or maybe they haven't filed the claim at all. Uh, What we wanna do is we wanna try to reach out to these customers and let them know, like, look, there's still help to be had.
No, you don't have to hire a lawyer. No, you don't have to hire a public adjuster. You can reach out to a local roofer. Louisiana roof. Crafters is local in the, the major markets, new Orleans, Baton Rouge, Madisonville, Mandeville, Covington. A lot of the areas that were affected by the storm will apply new Orleans.
So we're here for our customers and we wanna let them know that yes, the window is closing for them to open a new claim based on the Ida storm. They have a year from that date and we are getting to that window. But as long as your claim is open during that window, We can help you walk it to the ground.
We don't necessarily have to satisfy that claim in a year. It just needs to be filed before that year is up. So there's still help to be had. We're still here for our customers who are able to help. We have an in-house team working with insurance companies, working with you to help. We have our project manager team that can help you identify damage, figure out what your insurance company needs and really just help you.
Get your home fixed. That's that's what we're really wanting to do. Let us help you fix your home. So, Michael,
Chuck: I've got a question. What about 10 months passed when Ida actually hit something like that? Yes. Okay. So do the insurance companies start? I, I know that you've got a year to make your claim, but do they start pushing back?
I mean, do the people need to hustle up and go ahead and get those claims filed and then kind of work 'em to the ground? Like you're talking about, uh, I mean, what what's going on with that?
Michael: So what, what we find traditionally is when you have something major like this, we're talking about millions of dollars over the course of the year, that's gonna be spent repairing and rebuilding homes.
And the earlier you follow the claim, the better off you are because at the end of the day, these insurance companies. Are a business. They are there, you know, you hear the, you hear the commercials, you know, like a good neighbor, you know, you're in good hands and that that's all great, but these insurance companies are a business and they rely on you paying your premiums, not paying on claims.
And it's just the way that the business is set up. So if you look at it that way, it's easy to understand why. The earlier you file, the better off you are because the money is available. They're not worried about, oh, well, you know, we gotta protect ourselves. The end of the year is coming. The earlier you file the better, because the better off you are of getting what you need to settle your home.
The longer you wait, the harder it is, then you start getting the questions of, well, what, why did you wait so long to file? You know, maybe you're. Maybe your home has incurred more damage now than it originally did because you haven't gotten it fixed. You hadn't filed a claim or you have filed a claim and you haven't found the right company to help get the things you need to get your home fixed.
So definitely in the case of insurance claims, the earlier you file the better. And that's been our experience in the insurance world for the past 10, 11
Chuck: years. Gotcha. Okay. So before we wrap up, do you have any last minute advice other than. Get the right roofer, you know, it may or may not be Louisiana roof crafters.
That's what we're hoping. But do do your research read reviews, go to Google and read Google reviews that that's the, one of the biggest things that you can do is to check out a company is read those reviews because. That's gonna tell the tale, obviously, LA roof tractors has got a lot of 'em and that's one of the things that we wanna check out, but also check out the website, check out the videos on the website of how a company is going to repair your roof, put your roof on.
And you gotta ask yourself a question, Michael. I mean, if one of the roofing companies down there does not have videos and podcasts explaining how they're gonna do this repair, how they're going to do this installation every single time. If I was a homeowner, I'd be going, why not? Because you know, on your website, it's plain as date.
This is how it is gonna be done. So wrap us up with some of those things in mind.
Michael: Yeah. And, and Chuck, you hit the nail on the head, you know, you gotta do your research, you have to do your research. And one of the, one of the things that we pride ourselves on at Louisiana roof crafters, besides doing a good job and having the reviews that we have and, and having the, the time in the market that we do is.
Educate our homeowners. That is, that is 100%, one, one of our main missions. When we go into somebody's house, we have to educate our customers of exactly what it is they can expect from us. If we're working with insurance companies, what then it can expect from their insurance company and what we expect from the homeowner, we all have to be on the same page of how we can move this project forward together.
So we may not be a good fit for all the customers and, and that's fine. That's okay. We're here to help, but you have to do your research. Don't take everything you see especi. In the insurance company at face value, get somebody who is an expert who has the tested method of how to get things going and how to have success like Louisiana roof crafters, and certainly there's other companies, but let us help you to get your home back in order.
And I think with our process and how we educate, we're certainly one of the, one of the better options for our customers out there in our community.
Chuck: Yeah. It just, you know, good advice. Read reviews. Get on the website, get information, get your questions, answered everybody out there is gonna have questions about what's going on, but whatever you do, don't let that door close on your claim.
Uh, that, that would be terrible. All right. That's right. So, uh, a great one, Michael, with it two, I think two months from, uh, the one year date. So definitely a good podcast. Good advice. So appreciate that. And I will see you on the next podcast.
Michael: All right, Chuck. Thanks. Thanks.
Michael: Welcome to the roof crafters podcast. My name is Michael Warren. I'm the director of operations at roof crafters. And in this podcast, we talk about everything roofing so we can provide our customers with the best up-to-date information so they can make the best buying decisions for their home.
Chuck: Michael, how are you doing?
Michael: More than Chuck. I'm great. Thanks for asking.
Chuck: Well, I'm glad to be back podcasting and you know, in our pre-talk with our topic today, it couldn't be better for me because you guys just finished my roof and I got me a roof. And, uh, you know, I hated every day pulling into the garage and seeing those streaks down my roof and it absolutely was brand new.
So, man, I want you to dive in, I know you guys have been doing this for what? Close to two years now, I guess washing.
Michael: Yeah. Yeah. It's it's coming up on it. So
Chuck: tell us about the roof, Washington. Tell us what you guys have learned over the past couple of years, because I can tell you about visibly seeing it is it's incredible.
I mean, it will absolutely bring a digital look and brief fact to
Michael: Navy look. Yeah. It's, it's been an amazing service that we've been able to offer and really, really proud of it. Really happy with the results so far. And, you know, it's just, we knew there was a market for roof wash, you know, honestly, with all the calls people calling in and, you know, the amount of people that we talk to and see on a weekly basis, we knew that there was something to it, but we wanted to make sure that we did it right, using the right stuff, taking care of our people like we always do.
So being partnered up with Rufus really has really enabled us to kind of bring people's roofs back to LA. You know, before this, you know, somebody called and said, well, I really just, don't like, I'm a roof look. Well, the only offering we had for them as well, we can replace your roof. But most of the time, you know, customers are really concerned about the way that their roof looks.
Uh, and the roof is 10 to 15 years old. Most of the time, it's not quite time to replace your roof. So we've been happy with the results and, you know, Chuck, like you've seen on your roof, it really does. Bring that roof back and it gives you, it gives you that curb appeal and makes you, it gives you that pride of ownership.
Every time you pulled in that driveway. Now you're not looking at it going, oh God, what an eyesore now you're pulling in going, man. That looks good. Okay. Let's
Chuck: talk about that for just a second, because you know, if you're thinking about renting your house out or selling your house, Or buying a house, you know, request that it be clean.
Uh, you know, uh, if any realtors that are listening, you know, it absolutely is going to make a house more sellable because the roof is 30% of the curb pillow house. I mean, I've done some real estate stuff in the past, so I know that to be true. And, uh, it made a, it made a really big difference here. So obviously there's two parts of this.
I watched the guys wash it and then I watched them treat it. So talk about that treatment and the way that that lasts, because I'm looking at, you know, everyday I look at my neighbor's house across the street. And of course he didn't get home in time to see Ruth get why I'm sure that he would want his watch because this just streaked up like crazy.
So tell us how that works and how long it lasts.
Michael: Yeah, sure. So our processes is a two-part process, uh, and we're not just interested with cleaning the roof. You know, we're interested in cleaning and treating in that roof and that's really, that's really the difference here. And what we're able to offer is we first.
The first step is always inspection, you know, with this. So we still do our thorough roof inspection because we'll, we want to make sure is before we watch that route, before we put all of that water and the treatment in that process on your roof, we want to make sure that there's nothing that would allow water to penetrate into your home.
So plumbing, vents, flashing, shingles, anything, and everything on that roof gets inspected by one of our project managers before we ever get over, give a price. And before we ever come out and. That roof and that's really, really important. And then that next step is going to be, obviously, let's give you that price.
Let's talk about the process and let's go ahead and get you scheduled. So firstly, we want to do let's go ahead and let's apply the chemicals on the roof to start that wash process. The process that we have is actually backed by most major manufacturers. If not all, I, I can't remember off the top of my head.
All manufacturers by now. I know the major ones, Owens Corning, certainty, GAF, you know, so we have some of those big name companies. Now
Chuck: that's the shingle manufacturers. Cause some of these people might not know what these guys do. So you're talking about the actual people that make the shingle, right?
Michael: Yeah. So shingle manufacturers, cause one of the biggest questions we get is how safe is this process from our roof? You know? And it's, especially when you're talking about these homes that are. Uh, brand neighborhoods, very, very nice homes, very steep roofs. You know, they're very concerned that that pride of ownership is very real and it should be for anybody regardless of where you live.
But our, our system is safe, is safer. Your roof. We're not going to be blasting granules off your roof. You're not going to be seeing track marks with a pressure washer. Wand was hitting your roof. So we're going to clean that roof off. And what we want to do is we want to lift that dirt and debris up and off your roof.
So we use a high volume, low pressure. So we're not the system that we use. Doesn't rely on the water, doing the work. The system relies on the chemical. We use on the roof to do the work. So once we applied, it lifts that dirt debris and algae up and off the roof. And then that water, that high volume rents rinses it off the.
Next step is going to be to come in and do your treatment. Now here's where the rubber meets the road because our treatment has copper embedded in the solution. Now it's clear. You'll never see it. It doesn't show up. It doesn't change the look or color of your roof. It's going to dry clear, but we apply that a roof aside treatment onto that roof.
And that's what protects your roof for two years, guaranteed. If that roof starts to grow more blue-green algae or any kind of dirt and debris or streaking, we're going to come back round a wash that roof and get that root back to the way it should look. So two
Chuck: things, my roof was washed this past January.
So two years from now in January, I need to be scheduled to get it washed again. And I'll let you elaborate on that. But that chemical is actually was, uh, correct me if I'm wrong, but it was EPA approved.
Michael: Correct? Yes. It's not bleach. It is a non-belief solution. It's EPA certified and it's safer people, pets and plants.
We're not going to stay in your yard. We're not going to kill your plants or landscaping. There is no toxic fumes or chemicals, so you don't have to leave the house while we're doing this.
Chuck: When the guys wrapped up, I couldn't smell anything. There was nothing that looked burn. Cause I've, I've seen before roof watching, which has happened.
And then bleach and my gosh, this odor and stuff. So when they're sitting there doing it, I smelled nothing. Yeah. Yeah, it was, it was incredible, man. I mean, wrap us up with, uh, something on that, Michael, but I can tell you from firsthand experience.
Michael: Well, we're coming up on spring and that's when everybody starts to get outside and spruce up your house from winter.
And if you'd like us to come out and take a look at your roof and give you an estimate of what it costs to wash your roof, please give us a call or visit our website. Um, so we can get that going for you too. Great process. And I'm positive. You will be happy with the result. Yeah.
Chuck: And, uh, you know, full disclosure, I worked for, uh, Louisiana rope crafters, so full disclosure there, but I still got my roof claim and you can either take my word for it or not, but just check out the videos of it.
It's incredible. So I think it's a great thing. So anyway, we will talk with you again next week,
Michael: right? Yes, sir.
Welcome to the roof crafters podcast. My name is Michael Warren. I'm the director of operations at roof crafters. And in this podcast, we talk about everything roofing so we can provide our customers with the best up-to-date information so they can make the best buying decisions.
Chuck: Okay, well, how are you today?
Will: I'm doing good. Chuck doing good. We, uh, we survived the winter blast that we had this past. Well, it
Chuck: was dang. Sure. Cold. I can tell you that. I'm glad it's over. And to the end of February. The weather looks incredible that it does. So that brings up a good point about what we were talking about in the pre-talk today with your new roof wash.
Will: Oh yes. That, uh, that really has us excited. Uh, Chuck, I mean really excited. Okay. Yeah. Well
Chuck: obviously I'm do your marketing and all that kind of stuff. And we'd put together a lot of videos and we have a page built on your website and all that kind of stuff. But tell us a little bit about the process.
Tell us. What's going on there because I was, there is Ben and I were doing some video work and I watched the transformation of that roof. And when I first got there, I'm going okay. Well, that roof really doesn't look that bad, even though I think you said it was 12, 13 years old, but it was, I could, it was like night and day when I left.
So tell us, tell us about the process. Tell us what this thing is. Tell us about what kind of Morton guarantees you have. Just tell us a little bit about what's going on with it.
Will: Yeah, we live in and operate in South Louisiana. So, you know, algae is just, is inevitable on every route. It just, he, well, he and humidity, that's it, that's a recipe for it is going to thrive and do good in that area.
So we wanted to add on a, another service that went along with what our business,
Chuck: well, Y you know, we talked about this a few years ago. Why did, why did you wait so long to get into
Will: the room? Well, to be honest with you, we started looking around, it took us a while to land on a product that we'd liked that stood out.
We had checked with several other roofing companies where we have several friends in this industry. They were doing roof wash just, but they were using the bleach, the actual bleach that you have to spray on there. They were telling me about having a fertilizer yards killer. The plants had to get a hazardous permit to even spray it.
The rigs that they had looked brand new, or excuse me, that were brand new or one or two years old. Look like they will just destroy
Chuck: when you certainly can't have pets and kids running around and then Clorox bleach after they're done too. So
Will: mail the whole house, the whole yard. It took weeks and weeks of era now.
Natural rain, things like that to get it. Okay.
Chuck: So tell me what, what is this well, I mean, cause I, I obviously I know what the name of it is. Tell us what this is. And why it is different
Will: than bleach. Well, we went with Rufus and we did our homework roof. Aside is a company out of Florida. They they've been doing this for quite a while.
Their product that they're offering has a two year warranty. No worries. I say, if you spray our product on there, it's Dawn. It won't have any more allergy coming back. So within two years, the process
Chuck: is you wash it and then you put this treatment on there. It's guaranteed for two years, but algae will not grow back.
And what if it, until years, if it grows back, you're, you're going to come and watch it for free.
Will: I'm going to come and watch it for free. And they going to pay me to wash and then
Chuck: they gave the gun to Richard. So. What this is, is, do you have to do it every two years? So your treat the house, you wash it once.
Will: And then if you'll come back and treat it every two years, you have no more problem. And what it is, Chuck it's a copper based product, man. I was sitting at our office and they came and did the demo and he was drinking some of it. He said, well, it's all the Scouts, a mineral taste. . I mean, kids, family pets is non porous.
Chuck: I was blown away with, he took a dab, nice nail. I watched him put it into that bucket. And when he pulled it out like a compromise, obviously it has got copper and that's. That's one of the things that keeps the shingles nowadays from getting out gentlemen to begin with my roof was installed in June will be
Will: eight years ago.
Yeah. We're going to have to get up there and get yours. I'm sorry, last time I was up there, you know, so
Chuck: of course. You know, if you've got trees, overhanging your roof, it's going to be worse. There's just absolutely nothing you can do about that. But if you treat your roof every two years, you'll never, evidently you'll never deal with algae.
So this sounds, when I saw it, I was just blown away. You're telling me it's got a two year guarantee. You only wash it the one time. Now let's talk about the pressure because a lot of these things are high pressure that other places are doing. And tell me about the pressure. Cause I watched that guy put his hand under that
Will: nozzle.
I couldn't, it's called a soft wash because again, you can't just get up on a roof with a pressure washer and just blow the grind Hill right on, off. You're going to have some granule loss, very little minimum, but it's a soft wash.
Chuck: So he was putting his hand under there and that's exactly what it's going to be on the side.
So it's not going to damage anything. So that was something that was really resonated with neighbor. Cause pressure washer is made to knock things
Will: out is, you know, Chuck, one of the biggest things that people could do that makes the biggest bang dramatic reveal. For the dollar spent, there's this roof wash you go and look at all these roofs and stuff.
They're only five years old, six years, 10 years old. They're getting allergy straits, things like that. We come through treated and it looks like they had put a brand new roof. Well, it brings out the dog factor.
Chuck: Well, good point because especially if you're trying to sell your house or if you just bought a house and you're trying to make it look good.
The roof is 30% of the curb appeal of your home. That is correct. That's a big, that's a big chunk of your curb
Will: appeal. You're I having more and more people call us right now, Chuck. They said, Hey, we saw that. Well, the route that you did down at the jail is that just pressure. I mean, treating or pressure washing or the job put a new roof on that's.
How much of a difference it's making? With a lot of the, the, the areas and the neighborhoods that would come through. Well, that
Chuck: roof that I, I didn't get to watch the second one get finished. Cause I had to get back into Hammond, but I saw it. I saw the front slope, but absolutely the first house that we did and videoed, it looked like the roof was brand new.
I could not believe
Will: it. I'm telling you, we bought the rig. And got everything set up through the winter months where we would be ready to go. You will know you've handled our promotion for our TVA ads and things like that. We are really poised to really, really do well with this and to service our customers.
We are so, so excited. We're bringing something brand new to the Mark,
Chuck: understand this right? The root practice has gotten an exclusive, so you cannot even get this kind of wash roof, Washington by anybody else, but re
Will: practice. That is correct. That is correct. And look, I encourage anybody. Go check out another roof wash company, but then check out Rufus side and there is night and day difference.
Truly Eddie. Well here's,
Chuck: what's cool. You wash it once. Trade it. You got a two year guarantee. And as long as you treat your roof, you'll never deal with algae. You can immediately treat it. And your two year old child can be walking around on the porch and outside on the sidewalk. And everything is fine.
When the dogs are rooting around in the flower beds after it, they're fine. So those are some of the things that I see that is safe for the family is safe for the past and ultimately
Will: a safe for the relief. That is correct. That is correct. I can tell y'all we're excited about introducing this in a state of Louisiana and truly keep up with this because you're going to see a dramatic difference this year.
I'm,
Chuck: I'm stoked about it too, because this is a whole new product line for you guys. And it just goes so hand in hand, you guys are doing so many repairs right now, you know? And think how many roofs have been put on since Katrina or at Katrina? Well, those roofs are 16 years old this year. So, you know, all those pipe jacks and all those skylights, you know, and this, this just goes hand in hand.
Y'all can do the repair and then wash the roof and it looks like they got a brand new with, and didn't have to pay
Will: for Brandy written down. I see it. That is it money they're saving, but it does. It increases the Tadawul factor tremendously. And you're right, Joe, you brought up a good point. If you're wanting to sell your house.
Man, make sure the inside's clean, but do a little sprucing up on the outside. This brings it out where it looks like it's a brand new roof. It really makes the house stand out in a neighborhood where the rest of them look like they need new rooms.
Chuck: Well, good to see you again today. Well, I know that we'll do another podcast here in the next few weeks, but yeah, I am absolutely really stoked about this roof wash you guys are doing it looks amazing.
Well, thank you, Jeff. All right. See you later. Well,
If you live on or near a coastal area it will be on your mind this time of year.
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At Roof Crafters, we believe it is very important that all of our roofing clients know exactly how we do roof repairs as well as new roof installation.
If you have a roofing project coming up, ask your roofer how they will do the roof repair or new roof install.
Ask for written procedures or even better ask to view a video of a roofing project they have done.
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Michael Warren of Roof Crafters talks today about the 2019 Christmas spceial.
Roof Crafters is discounting any qualified upgreade for hip & ridge shingles by $500.00.
Even if you have a 3-Tab shingle and you want to upgrade to a new CertainTeed lifetime roofing shingle this special applies.
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The Velux skylight is a perfect way to not only get natural light in your home but you can also get some fresh air as well.
The Velux ten year no leak skylight is a perfect addition during your re-roofing project. If you have old dirty looking skylight check out the new 10-year no-leak guarantee Velux skylights at Roof Crafters.
Velux has many options and there are even skylight options with a federal tax credit after the installation.
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Do you have a room or maybe two that just does not have enough lighting?
Michael talks about the perfect way to get some natural lighting in that hard to reach room.
Many bathrooms and laundry rooms need more light, however, you can't just fill them up with light fixtures.
The Velux sun tunnel is the perfect way to get more light in practically any room of your home.
Velux has not only a rigid tunnel sun tunnel they also have a flexible tunnel.
With the flexible Velux sun tunnel, you can get around rafters and air conditioners in the attic and get that lighting you want and need.
Visit our skylight and roof window page of the Roof Crafters website: https://theroofcrafters.com/skylights-roof-windows/
Michael Warren announces in today's podcast that Roof Crafters is now a proud sponsor of Southeastern Louisiana University's sports and athletics.
Listen to Michael talk about how he graduated from SLU and how proud he is to head up the Roof Crafters advertising plan with SLU.
In today's Roof Crafters podcast listen to Michael Warren talk about the Roof Crafters new catch-all.
The catch-all is a product that Roof Crafters will use to keep your lawn and landscaping cleaner during the installation of your new roof.
The catch-all will take the place of the old tarp system that as always been used in the past.
Roof Crafters number one goal for our roofing clients is that you have an excellent experience.
If your experience is excellent then we feel we have done our job properly on your roofing project.
In today's podcast, Michael Warren will explain why you should have a production manager on your job to supervise the roofing crew installing your new roof.
Are you getting a new roof anytime soon? If so one question you really should ask your roofing company is who will supervise the roofing crew.
If your roofing company does not have a roofing crew supervisor you should find out why they don't.
This is a very common area roofing companies try to save money when installing your new roof.
Even a good crew can overlook things on your roof or get tired and just get in a hurry to finish.
Every roofing crew needs proper supervision. Find out if your Baton Rouge or Hammond roofing company has a roofing production supervisor.
Call Roof Crafters today and ask about how Roof Crafters installs every new roof.
IF you just had a new roof installation you may have some very common questions.
Listen to Michael Warren of Roof Crafters in Hammond LA talk about very common questions anyone may have after a new roof is installed.
Michael will explain things like why your roofing shingles may not lay flat right after the roof installation.
There are a few other common roofing Q & A that many people have like why are the shingles raised up in the valley. This is caused by extra ice & water shield in the valley.
Do you wonder what that hump is behind your chimney? That is going to be your chimney cricket for shedding water off your chimney faster and reducing the chance of a roof leak around your chimney. There are new codes in Baton Rouge and other areas of Louisiana requiring a chimney cricket.
Call Roof Crafters today and ask any question you may have about a new roof.
Listen to Will Lampton with Roof Crafters of Hammond Louisiana talk about why your roof may be leaking around the patio cover.
Many homes in the Baton Rouge, Hammond and throughout the Northshore areas of Louisiana have patio covers and many of these have leaks.
Will is going to explain in this podcast what the most common roof and patio leak issues are.
If your roof is leaking around the patio cover and you would like more information about the proper way to fix a leaky roof near a patio cover, watch our corresponding YouTube video about a leaky patio cover.
I have added the YouTube link here. https://youtu.be/QldmuFpXks8
Call Roof Crafters today for a free roof inspection.
Michael Warren talks today about roof coatings. A roof coating can be used on commercial roofs as well as residential roofs.
Normally when you think of a residential roof or most roofs on a home you think asphalt shingles and when you think flat roof and a roof coating you think commercial roofing.
This is not always the case. Listen to Michael explain all the applications for a super roofing product called Gaco.
Michael will explain what the Gaco roofing system is and how great the warranty is.
Michael Warren of Roof Crafters is not only the operations manager for Roof Crafters but is also the Hammond Louisiana project manager.
Michael wears a couple of hats at Roof Crafters. Michael on top of all his duties also meets with Hammond Louisiana homeowners and walks them through roof repairs as well as new roof installation projects.
If you think you have hail or wind damage on your Hammond Louisiana home, call Michael Warren of Roof Crafters.
Michael lives and works right here in Hammond. Stay local and stay with a trusted roofer as well as someone with roots in Hammond.
Listen to Michael Warren talk about why you need your own representation during an insurance claim.
Michael will explain why your insurance company might not have your best interest at heart when inspecting your home.
Some insurance companies are just out for the money and will deny your claim just to save their company money. You must watch out for these kind of companies.
Let Michael explain why you need your very own roofing expert that can point out wind and hail damage to you as well as your insurance company.
Listen to Michael Warren with Roof Crafters of Hammond, Baton Rouge and the Northshore areas of Louisiana talk about how the people at Roof Crafters make the difference for their roofing clients.
Michael will go into how much training the entire company does to be prepared to meet homeowners and be able to explain the roofing process to them.
Roof Crafters gets training from roofing materials giant CertainTeed Corporation so every client will know what the warranties are and how their new roofing system will perform.
Michael lives in the Hammond area of the Northshore and works with roofing clients mainly in Hammond and the Northshore to Slidell.
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Roof Crafters has a project manager for each city served from Baton Rouge throughout the Northshore of Louisiana.
In today's episode we will talk with Holt Rask, project manager for the city of Baton Rouge Louisiana.
Holt handles new roof installations as well as roof repairs.
Listen to holt talk about the most common roof repairs in Baton Rouge and what parts of Baton Rouge he is seeing roof damage in.
Holt goes into detail about plumbing pipe jack repairs, chimney flashing and what it is if you roofing shingles are high nailed.
Listen to Holt's expert advise about having your roof inspected if it has not been checked in the past five years.
Holt does roof inspections in the Baton Rouge market for free.
Call Roof Crafters today and have Holt give you a free roof inspection.
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Michael Warren from Roof Crafters will explain how some leaks you have in your home are really not roof leaks.
Sometimes you will see a ceiling stain and immediately think your roof is leaking.
Michael will tell you the things to look for just to make sure you do not have a roof leak. Like you hot water heater overflow pan or your A/C overflow pan.
These common home problems will make you think your roof is leaking when it really isn't.
Check out the page on the Roof Crafters website that shows and explains exactally what today's podcast is all about.
The Leak That Is Not Your Roof
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Listen to Michael Warren of Roof Crafters talk about how to choose your roofing contractor.
Michael will tell you the things that any contractor should have before you let them work on your home.
How To Choose A Roofing Contractor
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Some roof leaks can be very hard to find. One of these sometimes hard to find roof leaks is a roof's valley.
Listen to Michael explain why it can be hard to find exactly where your roof leak might be.
Michael will walk you through the way to find the leak and what steps to take after the leak is found.
Roof Leak Repair
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Listen to Michael and Chuck talk about the learning experience on the Roof Crafters trip to Naples Florida to study Kelly Roofing.
The Roof Crafters leadership team went to Kelly Roofing in Naples Florida to study how one of the top roofing companies in the United States does roofing.
Michael and Will brought back some incredible information on how to make Roof Crafters even better.
At Roof Crafters, the pursuit is to have an excellent experience for every Roof Crafters roofing client.
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Listen to Chuck and Michael talk about the proper procedures to get an insurance claims check endorsed by your mortgage company.
The insurance claims check can be very frustrating to get endorsed by your mortgage company. Chuck and Michael will explain everything you need to do to make this process smooth.
Visit the Roof Crafters website and learn all the details to make your roofing project go faster.
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Listen to Michael and Chuck talk about being in Naples Florida and getting ready to do a study week with the Kelly Roofing team.
Michael and his team from Roof Crafters are at one of the top roofing companies in the nation seeing how the Kelly Roofing team does everything roofing.
Listen to Michael Warren with Roof Crafters of Louisiana discuss everything involved in ventilating a roof.
Michael will tell you why roof ventilation is so important for the longevity of your roof's life.
Michael will explain why if your attic is not properly ventilated you will literally be cooking your new roof shingles.
Listen today as Michael Warren talked about the Roof Crafters client portal. Every Roof Crafters client has their very own SSA client portal. In the client portal all Roof Crafters clients have access to all of the roofing job pictures, files and access to even make a payment.
Check out the Roof Crafters very own SSA client portal webpage on the Roof Crafters website. https://theroofcrafters.com/client-portal/
Listen today as Michael Warren with Roof Crafters talks about the important topic of the pre-job checklist. Michael will let you know why this is so important. Getting a roofing client ready for the job start and all the things going on is very important.
Listen in and be better prepared for your new roofing project to get started. Also, check out the Roof Crafters website for full details. https://theroofcrafters.com/pre-work-checklists/
Listen to Michael talk about the amazing Equipter debris removal system. This system is called the new roof no mess because when used properly you can get the roofing debris off the roof, into the Equipter, and into your main dumpster and never have it hit the ground.
Listen in and hear about this amazing roofing machine. At Roof Crafters, this is called the lawn saving approach. Check out our page on our website and listen in. https://theroofcrafters.com/worksite-approach/
Listen to Michael Warren of Roof Crafters give the details of the all-new extended 10-year no leak workmanship warranty offered by Roof Crafters of Louisiana. Michael will give you all the details on how you can go from a 5-year roofing warranty to the amazing 10-year guarantee. Have true peace of mind with your new roof. Contact Roof Crafters for all the details. https://theroofcrafters.com
In today's podcast listen to Michael talk about the new department and position at Roof Crafters. Roof Crafters of Hammond LA just added a new customer service department to better take care of its roofing clients during and after the new roof installation or roof repair. Listen and get introduced to Patricia Boudreaux, the new Roof Crafters customer service representative.
Chuck and Michael are at a local coffee shop talking with housing guru Paul Lagrange of Paul's House. Paul is giving his advice on how to hire a local roofing contractor or anyone else that would be coming to your home to do work. Listen to Paul give good advice about contractors and things related to your home.
Michael with Roof Crafters will discuss the difference between cellulose and fiberglass attic insulation.
Michael talking about using Owens Corning attic insulation. Learn what R-Value is and how it can save you money.
Michael and WIll talking about the upcoming Roof Crafters customer appreciation day scheduled for June 15th.
Michael and Will with Roof Crafters talk about the difference between roofing products and how they can impact your roofing project.
Chuck and Michael talking about unseen and unknown roof leaks. Hear Michael explain how you can have leaks you did not even know you have that could be costing you thousands of dollars in interior damage to your home.
Chuck and Michael talking about the Roof Crafters extended warranty through a maintenance program. Learn how you can keep your workmanship warranty for the entire life of your new roof. Check out the Roof Crafters website page that goes with this podcast. https://theroofcrafters.com/residential-roof-maintenance-program/
Chuck and Will talking about the best metal screws when installing a new metal roof. Find out what the very best screws for a metal roof are and why.
Will Lampton talks about the benefits of a metal roof and is a metal roof for your house. Have you thought about a new roof? If you are looking into a new roof, is a metal roof right for your house?
Chuck and Michael talking about the proper way to repair a pipe boot or commonly called a pipe jack.
Chuck and Michael talk about why Roof Crafters LLC started a podcast. The new Roof Crafters podcast is about helping homeowners learn all there is to know about roof repairs and new roofing projects.