The Bay Area rainy season brings uninsured, uncertified and inexperienced roofers to neighborhoods, seeking roofing work from unsuspecting homeowners whose roofs suffered wind or rain damage or experienced leakage.

Belmont, CA -- (SBWIRE) -- 01/23/2014 -- Signature Roofing, a residential roofing company serving San Mateo and Santa Clara counties, warns local homeowners to carefully check a roofer's background and reputation before agreeing to roof repair or replacement. The warning comes with the rainy season, which attracts roofers who collect insurance checks and perform poor roofing jobs, leaving homeowners without recourse should the work be sub-par.

Storm chasers are roofing companies that trail severe weather around the country, installing new roofs or repairing roof damage caused by severe weather such as excessive wind, rain or both. These non-local roofers take homeowners' insurance claim checks as payment for roofing services and rush through as many roofing jobs as possible before moving on to the neighborhood or state.

"Bay Area residents rarely deal with severe weather, and they are even less prepared for the storm chasers that follow heavy wind and rain. These companies send sales people door-to-door, blanket the area with signs, and sometimes even advertise as insurance recovery experts or restoration specialists," explains George Belden, Signature Roofing owner.

Just because the company is local and recognizable doesn't mean homeowners are really dealing with that company. Out of state roofing companies establish local phone numbers and office addresses to use in their signs and marketing. Since the area code is local, unsuspecting homeowners believe it is a local company. Homeowners should ask roofers if they do business in different states and verify the information with a driver's license. Also check with the local Better Business Bureau.

Some local roofing companies perpetuate the problem by leasing their names to out-of-state roofers so they legitimately appear as Santa Clara or San Mateo-based roofers. They leave when the work is done and the local company is responsible for the warranty. Most local roofing contractors cannot keep up with the sheer amount of the repairs needed to fix errors for free under the warranty. They can bankrupt quickly, leaving customers without a warranty and with thousands of dollar in roof repair on what was to be a new roof.

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With billions of pounds of roofing materials dumped into landfills annually, a Bay Area roofing company sees asphalt shingle recycling becoming as common as recycling paper or plastics in the near future.

Belmont, CA -- (ReleaseWire) -- 10/09/2013 -- Signature Roofing, a Bay Area roofing company serving Santa Clara and San Mateo counties, has re-roofed well over 3,000 homes using asphalt shingles. The re-roofing process involves removing the old roof and replacing it with the newest generation of GAF and CertainTeed shingles. Re-roofing homes in one the country's most eco-conscious states compels Signature Roofing to consider the impact dumping roofing materials in landfills has on the environment and seek alternatives.

It has been suggested that approximately 4.5% (22 billion pounds) of the waste dumped in landfills each year across the U.S. is roofing materials from tear-offs during re-roofing jobs. Of that 22 billion pounds, 85% to 90% of it consists of asphalt shingles. Wood decking, paper, nails and packaging and flashing make up the other 10% to 15%. According to calrecycle.ca.gov, a 2004 Waste Characterization Study found 22% of the material disposed in California was from construction and demolition sources. Of that material, asphalt shingles represented approximately 768,000 tons.

Eight out of 10 homes in the country have asphalt shingle roofing. Shingle manufacturers churn out more than 12.5 billion square feet of asphalt shingles every year, enough to roof over five million homes. These statistics combined have roofers, roofing shingle manufacturers, homeowners and states considering Eco-friendly alternatives to dumping roof waste in landfills.

So far, recycling asphalt roofing shingles is the most promising environmentally friendly solution. Recycling has the potential to save landfills from 11 million tons of roofing waste. In addition to saving landfill space, recycled roofing shingles can be re-purposed for: asphalt pavement; aggregate base and sub-base; pothole, sidewalk, driveway, ramp, bridge and parking lot patches; ground and road cover; new roofing materials and even fuel oil.

"The roofing industry has been grappling with this issue for years. It's only a matter of time before recycling roofing materials becomes as commonplace as recycling paper and plastic. California is one of a handful of states currently with a shingle recycling program, but given the benefits and potential cost savings others will soon jump on board," states George Belden, Signature Roofing owner.

Homeowners interested in having their roofing shingles recycled should talk to their Bay Area roofing contractor. Some roofing companies already recycle roofing materials, but it is a good idea to ask what happens to the shingles after the tear-off of their old roof. A reputable roofer would pass on to the customer any cost savings from recycling compared to landfill disposal fees. In addition to saving money on a new roof, homeowners get the benefit of helping save landfill space and doing their part for the environment.

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Signature Roofing marks two decades of installing new residential roofs across San Mateo and Santa Clara Counties. With well over 3,000 roofs under their roofers’ tool belts, Signature Roofing’s plan for the future involves maintaining the status quo—installing top quality roofing shingles that last and protect.

Belmont, CA -- (SBWIRE) -- 07/30/2013 -- 2013 marks the 20th anniversary for Signature Roofing and two decades of steady growth and a strong code of ethics. This is a milestone few Bay Area roofing companies reach and has culminated in Signature Roofing becoming one of the most referred roofers in neighborhoods throughout San Mateo and Santa Clara Counties.

With recent advances in asphalt roofing shingle manufacturing, more Bay Area homeowners are opting to reroof their homes sooner rather than later. The advantages these products' include energy saving, fire rating and long-lasting protection features, as well as potential homeowner's insurance discounts and marketability for resale. To adapt to next-generation shingles, Signature Roofing's contractors have undergone extensive training to earn certification from two of the nation's largest shingle manufacturers, GAF and Certainteed.

"I attribute much of our longevity, ongoing success and stellar reputation to my hand-picked staff. We don't hire seasonal labor or outsource any of our work. When homeowners hire us as their roofing contractor, they know they're getting our trusted roofers, many of whom have been with Signature Roofing for many years," states George Belden, company owner and founder.

In addition to superior roofing materials and expert roof installations, the company offers homeowners one of the most comprehensive workmanship warranties available in the Bay Area market. Nearly free from legal speak, Signature Roofing's workmanship warranty covers any leak and any costs related to sheetrock, insulation, and paint repair up to $5,000 for a full 10 years. That level of protection is unheard of in the roofing industry.

About Signature Roofing
After 20 years in the roofing business, Signature Roofing holds a state license in good standing and a complaint-free record, an A+ Better Bureau Business rating, and business licenses in all the major cities in San Mateo and Santa Clara Counties. Belden still writes up every estimate rather than hiring a team of salesmen and passes the commission savings onto his customers. It's not how most roofing contractors operate today, but the Signature Roofing team, satisfied customers and referrals wouldn't have it any other way.

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As peak reroofing season approaches, Signature Roofing brings their 20-years of experience in the roofing business and insider roofing knowledge to homeowners who’ll soon be evaluating and hiring a roofing contractor.

Belmont, CA -- (SBWIRE) -- 05/22/2013 -- Signature Roofing has published The Roofing Process. The 17-page roofing guide clearly explains everything a homeowner needs to know about the roofing process, from how to get a fair roofing estimate and clean up procedures to reading between the lines of materials and workmanship warranties.

Best of all, you don't have to be familiar with roofing or roofing lingo to understand it. The Roofing Process was written especially for homeowners who need easy-to-read, objective information to help plan and budget for installing a new roof.

"Even if homeowners do not choose Signature Roofing as their roofing contractor, we still want them to have this information. Unless you're in the roofing industry, it's not immediately obvious whether or not your roof was properly installed. Roofing problems associated with poor roofing installation or subpar materials can surface many years later," explains George Belden, company owner and founder.

The Roofing Process covers important information every homeowner should know before hiring a residential roofer. The guide reviews how to get a roofing estimate, what to look and look out for and factors impacting a new roof's cost. There are sections educating consumers on how a roof should be properly installed, asphalt roofing shingles, along with how to determine whether or not to replace or reuse gutters and downspouts. Readers also learn why the final clean up is a clear indicator of how well the roofer installed the roof.

The roofing guide is available as a downloadable PDF on the company's website. The Roofing Process is also given to San Mateo and Santa Clara county homeowners who request a free roofing estimate from Signature Roofing.

About Signature Roofing
George Belden founded Signature Roofing, a Bay Area roofing company, in 1993. Residential roofing services include old roof removal, roofing material installation, gutter replacement and clean up. Signature Roofing is a member of the Contractor´s Builder´s Exchange of San Mateo & Santa Clara counties and the Better Business Bureau with an A+ rating. Over the years, the company's roofing contractors have installed over 3,000 roofs for homeowners throughout San Mateo and Santa Clara counties

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