Trinity.Fail™ - Your Resource for Critique, Reviews and Comments about Roofing Contractors.

Before a Contractor Solicitation Sales Marketer Dressed As a Technical Expert Knocks on Your Door:

• PLACE TWO SIGNS near door in English and Spanish Notifying knockers that you have audio and video recording.

  You will be surprised how far back some solicitors will stand, or run away.

  And always have your camera ready to video, because you never know when they will pull up a shingle to show you how bad it is (maybe ruined because they yanked it up.)

Beware of the Dirty Secrets of Roofing Scams:

• NEVER GIVE out your contact information; just take their card, flyer, door hanger, scribbeled paper, or whatever,

  so you can have an opportunity to check their REAL reviews (not just the glowing ones on their website) and chuck it in the trash.

  Otherwise you may have the regrettable experience of learning how people can blatantly lie.

• NEVER EVER provide your insurance information the day someone walks up to your door.

  You may find that they file a claim "on your behalf" without your knowledge.

  Luckily Insurance companies record their phone calls, so keep track of your phone calls with insurance and ask insuranc who said what.
Claims can be cancelled or reinstated.

• DO NOT SIGN ANYTHING without showing your lawyer or insurance company and getting a second opinion.

  You may find that their facts change after you sign any document.

  Video recordings may heko, but when you sign away your rights, they may go after you and even take your bank-owned house.
Do not sign anything at the door.

Roof Inspections and Reports:

There are proper roof inspection reports, and then there are "Free Inspection" reports with inadequate, misleading or wrong information.

A proper report should contain: Cover page, executive summary, area-by-area findings, photos, recommendations, and a closing statement. Typical sections include exterior roof surface, roof framing, flashing and penetrations, drainage and gutters, attic space and ventilation, insulation, moisture indicators, and structural concerns. Documentation should include: Date of inspection, inspector license number, company name, contact details, and signature or digital signature. Each section should note the condition, evidence, severity, recommended actions, and a plausible timeline for remediation. Inspectors should describe what was examined, how deficiencies were verified, and the basis for any cost estimates or timeframes.