The new roof cost $100,000.00. However, we only had to pay $25,000.00.
Why? Because several months ago, when our roofer was repairing a couple of small, but irritating, ceiling leaks in the two air locks between the main entrance doors on the south and north side, he mentioned to us that the shingles on the roof looked like they were 25 years old instead of 4 years old.
He recommended that we file a claim with the company that manufactured the original 4 year old shingles. It was a lengthy process, filling out documents, submitting 16 photos, extracting and mailing a sample shingle (Who knew they made mailing envelopes that big?), arranging for an in-person inspection, etc.
We did everything required by the original manufacturer and to our surprise, they reimbursed us $75,000.00 for defective shingles.
The new shingles are from a different manufacture and have a high hail impact rating.
We are grateful to all of the Fellowship members, working behind the scenes, who made this project possible: Carol Pranschke, Office Manager; the Board; Sue Redick, Treasurer; and Larry Sherwood, our 'Ship Financial Wizard.
And, we will be forever grateful to our roofer for alerting us to the condition of the old shingles and putting on our new roof: Bulldog Roofing, Inc., (https://bulldog-roof.com/)
ps: In a roofing project, there are as many nails on the ground as there are on the roof. The roofers did everything they could to magnetically clean all the areas around the Fellowship. Just a reminder to keep an eye out for any nails that might have eluded the great magnet and escaped capture!
pps: We also have a new (matching) roof on the "barn"!
Regards,
David Burrous
Building and Grounds Coordinator
