She wanted 3 leaks fixed

The valley, chimney and low slope area. She stated "I don't understand why all 3 of them are still leaking after I paid XXXXXXX to fix it. :huh:

It is indeed amazing how the XXXX's of the world stay in business. I know roofers that goof stuff up regularly and have been doing so for decades. They strut around boasting about how they've been in the roofing business for 35 years and blah blah blah. I'm sorry but doing it wrong for 35 years doesn't impress me. :blink:

Get this. I did a storm damaged roof yesterday that paid WAY more than I charge on a 5/12 35sq ranch. The guys insurance paid him for a "very good laminated" shingle. Too bad I bid the job without seeing the papers! He upgraded a bit and paid me the rest of the claim, still saving his deductible. That might be the first time I've ever "ate" a deductible.

She had called the insurance company out before hiring the other guy that did what you see in the 3 pics. They paid her $300 so I guess the claim was $1,300? :dry:

She didn't bother to call them this time and doesn't have the money. She asked me if the quote would still be good within 30 days because she had to acquire a loan in order to do it and that was for option A not the full roof. :dry:

Oh well, one day the good folks of Indiana will wake up to $400 / month insurance premiums. Payable to their property maintenance, oops I mean insurance company :(

I don't even know why the insurance companies put on the front of challenging claims. The experts say a homeowner should set aside about 2% of the home's value each year to use for maintenance and replacement parts. Instead, they are sending that money to the insurance companies and perpetuating the racket.

Another option is to file a storm damage claim. If the insurance adjuster balks, contact a public adjuster.

Around here, you are a fool if you pay for your own roof.

About a 17 yr. old 20 yr. 3-tab shingle. 2 layers with rotten decking scattered about. Low slope on back needs some re-building.

I gave her two options:

A. Tear off and replace all of the two front right sides that connect with the valley, re-build and re-roof entire low slope with membrane and tear chimney down below roof line and deck in.

B. Replace entire roof, rebuild low slope and tear down chimney.

She doesn't use the chimney anymore and I don't feel like messing with all that tar they smeared all over it.