Top-Rated Roofing Companies - Contra Costa County, CA

Roofing companies that do shoddy work come and go, so one of the best indicators of quality is the number of years a roofing company has been in business. So you need to know that General Roofing Company in Oakland CA has been serving Alameda County, Contra Costa and San Francisco for almost 90 years. We interviewed owner Michael Wakerling to learn the reason for the longevity of General Roofing Company in an industry where so many others fail every year. Turns out it can be simplified in a word-quality. General Roofing Company: A Long History of Quality The roofing craft is in the family genes at General Roofing Company. Michael Wakerling is the third generation owner of this company founded by his grandfather, passed down to his father, and then to Mike himself. Mike Wakerling’s son Shane also works for General Roofing Co. now, making him the fourth generation of Wakerlings in the roofing trade. Mike Wakerling has 35 years of first-hand roofing experience and his crews are some of the best field workers in the industry. "Our superintendent also has 35 years of experience and most of our employees have been with us 5 to10 years, and many of them came to us with years of experience before that," he tells us. "That experience makes a big difference in the quality of work we give to our customers. We understand that roofs are only as high-quality as the...

Lots of companies have gotten into the solar industry only recently, and simply to chase what they think is a quick buck based on consumer demand for lowering their energy bill and get government rebates. Without much or any experience in solar specifically, they make mistakes. And they don’t think long-term so they may not be around to make good on warranties leaving you stuck if there are problems.   So you want one with genuine expertise in solar technology, and a passion for energy efficiency which will sustain them for many years to come so that they’ll be there if you need warrantied repairs years after the install. And years of specialized roofing experience is key too. We found exactly that in Contra Costa County firm High Definition Solar in Concord CA which is operated by Tim Netherton, a contractor with over 1,000 solar installations to his credit, who runs this roofing and solar firm where all employees are motivated to reduce the energy bills of their customers including with the latest in new roofing and solar power, and that backs up their work with written warranties of 10 years on labor and 25 year manufacturer warranties.  And readers of this Report calling now are getting a free energy assessment of their home or business on how to cut down their utility bill whether or not they get solar installed. A Commitment To Saving Customers Money At High Definition Solar...