Old Building, New Roof, Big Lessons

Quick update from a project we’re deep into right now—a roofing job in Vernon on a century-old building.

This one has been a challenge.

The roof is extremely steep, far steeper than anything we’ve worked on in a while. It’s taking a lot more time and a lot more effort than we originally expected. And before we even got started, we hit a major snag: both of our metal suppliers had delays getting the roofing metal in. Odd situation—two different suppliers, same holdup. Huge pain.

But once the material finally showed up, our crew got up there and got to work. And let me tell you—this roof is no joke. It’s steep, it’s tough, and every step is harder than the last.

To make things even more interesting, we discovered up to eight layers of old roofing in some sections. That added a massive amount of extra teardown time.

Even with all that, we’re pushing through and we’re getting it done.

And here’s the part our customers appreciate most: because we price our projects up front and stand behind that price, none of these surprises cost our customer even a dollar more.

Does it cut into our profits? Absolutely.

But that’s part of the deal—we commit to a number, we honor it, and we learn from every project. The next time we see a roof this steep (and this crazy), we’ll price it the way it deserves.

We’re expecting to wrap this one up soon, and we’ll share photos of the final product once it’s complete.

If you’re considering a shop, barn, garage, or roofing project for 2025, give us a call and let’s talk.