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What should I look for in a roofing company?
2. What do you need from me when I’m ready
to place an order?
3. Can I install the shingles or roof panels
myself?
4. What is the warranty on a Summit roof?
5. Metal roofs seem to be much more expensive
than other types of roofs. Are they worth the added expense?
6. My client has a specific roof color in mind.
How can I be sure I get the color they want?
7. There are so many types of roof underlayment
material. How do I know which one to specify?
8. We’re working on a home with a very complicated
roof structure. What can I do in the design stage to be sure the
roof functions as well as possible?
9. Our next project has a very unusual roof. I
doubt Summit has ever worked on one like it. Why should I have
confidence in your ability to this job?
10. You talk about snow retention and snow management.
Isn’t it always a good idea to get snow off a roof as quickly
as possible?
11. When and where is an ice melt system needed?
12. I am working on a historic structure and
need an accurate restoration of the roof and other details. Can
Summit help?
1. What should I look for
in a roofing company?
Ask what roofing products they have experience with. Do they manufacture
any of the roofing materials themselves? Do they have experience
and expertise with the entire roofing structure, and the systems
and materials under the roof as well as on top of it? Ask for
references – builders, architects, and homeowners they’ve
done work for.
Summit Roofing has worked with just about every roofing material
available and has extensive experience with fabrication and installation
of custom materials and complex applications. Take a look at some
of our favorite projects on this website. Contact us for more
information.
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2. What do you need from me
when I’m ready to place an order?
The first thing we suggest is call us at 970-728-3686 or contact
us by email through this website at sales@summitroofingtelluride.com,
so we can discuss your project’s size, style, special requirements,
and the roofing materials you have in mind. We’ll have some
questions and probably a few suggestions that will help in putting
together an accurate bid. Then, we’ll ask you to send us
a full set of plans, including a roof plan, elevations, and in
some instances, framing plans.
We will do a plan take off, determine accurate square footage,
and put together a complete materials list and bid. If you decide
to go ahead with the order, your roof panels or shingles with
flashing details will be custom fabricated in our manufacturing
facility. Keep in mind we also fabricate custom details such as
chimney caps, snow retention devices, and other architectural
details. Then, all roof components will be packaged and shipped
to your desired location.
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3. Can I install the shingles
or roof panels myself?
We include installation guidelines with each order, but metalwork
and roofing installation experience are a must to achieve the
protection your home deserves. We suggest hiring an experienced
roofing crew locally, or you can hire an expert Summit Roofing
crew.
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4. What is the warranty on
a Summit roof?
Summit roofs are guaranteed leak-proof. We can install your roof
or you can choose a certified installer. All materials used by
Summit Roofing are guaranteed according to the manufacturer’s
warranty terms.
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5. Metal roofs seem to be
much more expensive than other types of roofs. Are they worth
the added expense?
While your initial investment might be greater, metal roofs last
longer and require less maintenance. For example, a copper roof
lasts three to four times longer than other types of roofs. Any
quality metal roof, properly installed and maintained, will protect
a home for a long time and prove to be a wise investment.
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6. My client has a specific roof
color in mind. How can I be sure I get the color they want?
Almost every color imaginable is available in some roofing material.
We’ll be happy to discuss all the options available so you’ll
get the color you’re after. Most people are interested in
pre-treated materials so their new roof is already weathered when
it’s installed and does change color over its lifetime.
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7. There are so many types
of roof underlayment material. How do I know which one to specify?
The right combination of underlayment greatly contributes to a
roof’s performance and lifespan. Whether a structure is designed
to have a cold roof, warm roof, requires ventilation or a super-insulating
layer determines the optimal choice of underlayment material.
An experience roofing contractor, like Summit, can help you select
the appropriate underlayment for every roofing project.
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8. We’re working on
a home with a very complicated roof structure. What can I do in
the design stage to be sure the roof functions as well as possible?
Summit Roofing is happy to consult with architects and contractors,
review plans, and suggest design modifications to avoid potential
problems in roof performance.
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9. Our next project has a very
unusual roof. I doubt Summit has ever worked on one like it. Why
should I have confidence in your ability to this job?
Nearly every roof we manufacture and install is completely custom.
We work collaboratively with designers and contractors to provide
creative solutions for demanding designs. Our expertise lies in
producing new materials and installing them in new ways.
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10. You talk about snow retention
and snow management. Isn’t it always a good idea to get snow
off a roof as quickly as possible?
Snow management – keeping snow on the roof rather than letting
it slide off – is usually done to avoid damage to landscaping
and for the safety of those walking by or using the structure.
It’s usually most important over entrances, sidewalks, and
porches. There is a wide variety of products available to manage
rooftop snow from fences to clips. An experienced snow-country
roofer can recommend the appropriate product and installation
for your roof.
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11. When and where is an
ice melt system needed?
To decide if an ice melt system is needed, an experienced roofer
will consider the location of the property, exposure of the various
roof faces to the sun, density of tree cover, orientation of the
building on the site, and the history of excessive build up of
snow and ice on other structures in the area. Ice melt systems
can be a wise investment on new construction, and can also solve
ice problems on existing structures.
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12. I am working on a historic
structure and need an accurate restoration of the roof and other
details. Can Summit help?
Yes. Summit has extensive experience with historic restorations
and in recreating historic-style effects on new structures in
and around Telluride, Colorado. Restoration work is held to a
very high standard in Telluride as the entire town is a designated
National Historic District. We have fabricated and installed historic
designs for roofs, turrets, shingles, siding, and numerous other
construction details.
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