Listen Up Homebuyers! Roofing Episode

Listen Up Homebuyers! The National Association of Exclusive Buyer Agents with host Victoria Ray Henderson, a real estate broker with The Buyer Brokerage in McLean Virginia talks roofs with Brian Carpenter, owner of Semper West Roofing. Semper West serves roofing clients in Maryland & Virginia. Victoria Ray Henderson only works for homebuyers in Washington DC, Maryland & Virginia.

Brian Carpenter, Semper West Roofing
:45 the most common type of shingle used in the Greater Washington DC/Baltimore/Northern Virginia area
1:21 architectural laminated shingles are the most common shingle in the United States
1:45 most manufacturers offer the same lifetime warranty
2:00 most important is what is under the shingle
3:00 how do you know a roof needs to be replaced
3:15 leaks are not necessarily a failing roof-could be caused by penetration points around the chimney, plumbing vent pipes
4:00 how to evaluate a roof and obtain a roof replacement estimate
5:45 make sure someone is actually getting up on the roof to do the estimate
6:02 slate and metal roofs
6:52 Tesla's solar shingle-not panels
8:02 get several estimates from roofing companies
9:12 Is there a national standard for roofing companies?