MHIC #114601 · FAMILY-OWNEDStraight answers to roofing questions
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Can I fix a roof leak myself?
Some of it, carefully, from inside. The part on the roof is where people get hurt.
Read it →How do I get insurance to pay for a roof replacement?
By documenting sudden damage properly and promptly. Not by finding a contractor who says the right words.
Read it →How long do I have to file a roof insurance claim?
Your policy sets the window, and it is shorter than most people assume. Prompt beats technically-in-time every time.
Read it →How long does a flat roof last?
Long enough that installation quality and drainage matter more than the material you picked.
Read it →How long does a roof inspection take?
Long enough to get on the roof and photograph the joins. If it is much shorter than that, it was not really an inspection.
Read it →Is hail damage always visible?
Not from the ground, and often not to an untrained eye four feet away either.
Read it →Is a free roof inspection really free?
It is a fair question, and the honest answer involves explaining what the company gets out of it.
Read it →What does a roof inspector actually look at?
Mostly the joins. Roofs almost never fail in the middle of a shingle, so that is not where the time goes.
Read it →What is TPO roofing?
A white, heat-welded membrane for flat and low-slope roofs. Its main advantage is reflectivity; its main risk is that the welds have to be right.
Read it →Why is my flat roof ponding?
Because water is not leaving. There are only three reasons for that, and the fix is different for each.
Read it →Why is my roof leaking?
Usually not because the shingles have failed. Usually because something at a junction has.
Read it →Will insurance cover a roof leak?
The dividing line is almost always sudden damage versus gradual wear — and which side you are on is decided by evidence.
Read it →The guides go further on the same topics.
Unedited, from Google
“It’s been great working with Dmitry and Bravo roofing for several years now. They did a full tear off and replace of my flat roof back in 2019. I had a leak last year and Dmitry came out to inspect. He found that an old roof antenna had fallen off and punctured it.”
Tony DeBraccio · Google“I highly recommend Bravo for any kind of roof repair or construction. Dmitry, the business owner, is meticulous and detailed. He personally assessed the leaking overhang roof in our old house and delivered a thorough and economical solution.”
Google review · verified“Very professional, reasonably priced, quick and did a great job. 10/10”
Patricia Green · GoogleFree, and genuinely no obligation
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