Commonwealth Roofing & Siding

Reviews

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  Timothy Mcbride

  Feb 12, 2020
  5.0
  Please excuse the length of the review. If you are in a hurry then what you should know is that this is a solid stable company that really tries to deliver for their clients. It seems to come from the top from the owner Mike Fontaine. He will find a way to make his estimates conform to your needs but he will not sacrifice on quality or safety. John Locke (not the philosopher), the company’s field consultant and coordinator takes great pride in his crews and their obvious abilities. Two of my neighbors, both real estate agents with long experience, wanted to replace their roofs which had been showing wear and age. I decided to observe how and whom they chose as their contractor. They had 3 estimates from reputable mid-sized firms that don’t spend on advertising but rather relied on word of mouth. These companies have a history of working with referrals from realtors and other professionals who know about their business. One of the firms was Commonwealth Roofing and Siding. Commonwealth won the bids on both jobs. I watched their crews do an utterly professional job installing the roofs on time and on budget. While Mr. Locke was on the job site I asked and received an estimate for my roof. I decided to wait until next spring to decide on the roof. A November storm intervened. On a late Thursday afternoon, a large tree crashed onto our roof and side of the house. It is difficult to convey that sense of “What do I do, who do I call?”. I did call my insurance company and they were helpful but all they could do was to give me some names of companies that would seal up the breakage. They were just names on a list. I called John Locke. Within 45 minutes Commonwealth roofing was at the house with Mike Fontaine and their tree consultant John Pfeiffer. More support arrived and three hours later the roof was sealed (in the dark) and the tree was removed off the house. The next step was the insurance adjuster who came 2 days later and walked through the damage with Mr. Fontaine. They conferred and reports were filed. Mr. Fontaine urged me to be patient. There would be several more report addendums that would have to be done before the final amount of the damage could be calculated. It would be best to know what we had to work with in order repair the house properly. Mr. Fontaine and the adjuster filed more reports and, in a few weeks, and a few more conversations with the insurance company all agreed with the assessments. The work started in a couple of weeks and factoring the wintery weather all went well. The siding, roofing, and gutter crews all knew what they were doing and did their work cheerfully and efficiently. Later after the work was done I had to reflect on the project. The major thing that stood out aside from the excellent work was Commonwealth’s level of experience in working with insurance companies. They are familiar with the software and coding used by various insurance companies. They are able to work in a reasonable way with any practical minded insurance adjuster. It was a real asset to get down to what was really possible and get it done without leaving anything on the table that would have helped you get the house repaired. This may be a side of their skill that you don’t see because you are just putting on a new roof. It is good to know though that they have the skills to do all kinds of roofing repairs. They are flexible and can adjust to the challenge at hand. This is experience that does not come from being a fly by night operation, it is a testament to a solid company that takes its products and service seriously. Their prices are competitive as they have to be in order to have a sustainable business. They know their costs. They are reasonable and will work with you if possible. They are proud of their work as they should be. They know who they are.
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  liz mcmahon

  Feb 11, 2020
  5.0
  Commonwealth was one of two roofers recommended to me by another trade- I contacted them and met with Johnny, who fully explained the options available to me. We discussed restrictions I had due to HOA. Johnny also placed a tarp on a portion of the roof which was exposed due to strong winds the prior week. He was courteous, knew his product and in no way did I feel any pressure to sign a contract. Once I had the necessary approval we set up a work date -the crew was here on time and the work done - clean up was great - you would never have known anyone did anything unless you looked up at my beautiful new roof. Thank you Johnny for your expert service, both before and after the roofing was installed.
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  Joan Winter Skerritt

  Jul 9, 2019
  5.0
  Love the quality and look of our new roof. Highly recommend Commonwealth Roofing and working with Johnny was great.
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  jamie maltese

  Feb 13, 2019
  5.0
  Great work at a fair price!

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