Common Questions About
Roofing Work
Answers about Roof Repair, Roof Replacement, Inspections and Maintenance costs, timelines and what happens on the day. Ready to start? Get a free quote or check our service area.
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What does All Purpose Roofers work on?
Roofs, and only roofs. Repair and replacement, leaks, storm damage, flat roofs, inspections, flashing, gutters and tarping, for homes and commercial buildings.
Read the full answer →Where do you work?
Washington DC, Northern Virginia and the Maryland suburbs, from our base in Bryans Road, Maryland.
Read the full answer →What are your regular hours?
7:00 AM to 7:00 PM, seven days a week, weekends included.
Read the full answer →Do you tarp roofs after a storm?
Yes. Tarping is scheduled within 48 hours so the water stops before the repair is planned. We are not a round-the-clock emergency service.
Read the full answer →Will I see what is wrong?
Yes. You get photographs of the problem and a written scope before anyone talks about a new roof.
Read the full answer →Are you bonded and insured?
Yes, including workers' compensation and business liability coverage on every job.
Read the full answer →What areas do you cover?
Charles County and Prince George’s County in Maryland, Washington DC, and the Northern Virginia suburbs.
Read the full answer →How fast can you get here after a storm?
Storm damage and active leaks are scheduled within 48 hours, including tarping. After a big storm we tell you honestly where you are in the queue.
Read the full answer →Do you charge for an inspection?
You are told the fee when you book, before anyone comes out. If a repair follows, we tell you how the inspection is treated.
Read the full answer →Will you tell me if I only need a repair?
Yes. Most roofs that leak do not need replacing, and you see photographs of what failed before anyone talks about a new roof.
Read the full answer →Can you get my insurance claim approved?
No. Nobody can honestly promise that, because the insurer decides. We document the damage properly and write a scope the adjuster can work from.
Read the full answer →Who repairs the ceiling the leak damaged?
We can. The company behind this brand does drywall and ceilings as its primary trade, so the inside can be put right by the same group.
Read the full answer →Can you repair a roof that is twenty years old?
Often yes. Sometimes the honest answer is that it has two winters left. We tell you which and price both.
Read the full answer →How long does a replacement take?
Most houses here take one to two days for tear-off and install, weather permitting. Complex roofs and extra layers add time.
Read the full answer →What happens if the deck is rotten?
It gets replaced, priced per sheet. You get the rate up front so a deck problem is not an open cheque on the day.
Read the full answer →How often should a roof be inspected?
Every couple of years for a roof in good condition, every year past fifteen years, and after any significant storm.
Read the full answer →Will you tell me the roof is fine?
If it is, yes. An inspection that always finds a replacement is a sales visit wearing an inspection badge.
Read the full answer →Should I file a claim?
It depends on the damage against your deductible. We document it and tell you plainly whether it looks like a claim or a repair you would rather pay for.
Read the full answer →How fast can you tarp?
Within 48 hours for storm damage and active leaks. In a widespread storm we tell you honestly where you are in the queue.
Read the full answer →Are gutter guards worth it?
It depends on the trees and the type. Some reduce cleaning, none eliminate it, and cheap ones make clogs harder to clear.
Read the full answer →Can gutters be repaired rather than replaced?
Often, where the run is sound and the problem is pitch, hangers or a joint. Corroded along its length means replace.
Read the full answer →Do you offer maintenance programmes?
Yes, and on a flat roof they pay for themselves. Twice-yearly inspection and minor repair costs a fraction of the leak call neglect leads to.
Read the full answer →Can you provide a certificate of insurance?
Yes, with the proposal. Tell us who it needs to be addressed to.
Read the full answer →Do you warranty your work?
Yes. Our work carries a 60 to 90 day warranty. The term depends on the job.
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