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Storm Damage to Your Roof? Choose a Contractor Wisely

Has your roof been damaged by hail or wind, or are there other areas of damage? While replacing a roof seems relatively simple, there are many roofing contractors who are not fully qualified to do the job right. Their shoddy work could cost you money, headaches, or worse. You’ll find inexperienced roofers cropping up after a hail storm. We’re not against opportunism in the land of opportunity, but as a customer, beware. If you don’t use a local company with a Dallas license, an office, a reputation to protect, and knowledge of the local area, you could have trouble. We’ve heard countless stories and repaired the leaks and careless work of fly-by-night roofers. When we look them up online, they’re usually nowhere to be found. So if you hire a company like this, will you be able to find them if you have a problem two years from now? And will they still be in Texas?

Poor work is common in roofing because customers are usually unaware of what’s involved (and the roof is out of sight and out of mind), including smart best practices, roof flashing details, handling problem spots, understanding alternative roof coverings, shingle types, grades, colors, low and high slope roofing.

A roofer you can trust to be around for years and to back your warranty will earn your business by providing a thorough consultation and advice on the products, the process, and the warranty coverages. Even more important, a good roofing company will have a history and a reputation they won’t risk jeopardizing. Bella Vista Company is one. Please talk to us first if your roof is in need of repair or replacement. We’ll come out, inspect your roof, and give you a pressure-free, informative consultation. 6318 voters will replace them. That’s how this issue is going to play out. —Joe

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It is troubling that the people who have been vested as final decision-makers did not have the fortitude to be on record. We all know what they have planned; just get it over and tell us the truth. Public transportation has to be a key element, moving forward. Why? Their own plans show huge upticks in vehicles on community streets to the point of gridlock.

—Ted Barker

It’s a bit scary to think that the council can possibly have ceded to an appointed board a decision so important as paving part of a public park. I shall be watching for your follow-up as to whether Mr. Kadane’s office has researched the issue of final authority on paving.

—GayHopkins

My concern now is the plan to turn Garland Road properties into a series of parking lots. Is no one else horrified by that idea?

—DMarshall

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