Colorado Springs roofers will need to develop new practices in this season to avoid unnecessary contact with one another.

Many roof installers have long standing practices within their structures. Some crews are structured to where the newest team members to the veterans all pitch in and remove shingles, underlayment and flashing on the same roof slope. We like this process and many if not almost every Colorado Springs roofer practices this process to some degree or another. One of the big benefits of removing shingle debris and the old roof system one slope at a time is for part of the team to drop by and begin to clean the deck and than to install roof underlayment.

We are going to do our best to work with our teams to practice social distancing and to help the redesign their system to meet government standards at this time. Colorado Springs roofers will need to develop new practices in this season to avoid unnecessary contact with one another. Integrity Roofing and Painting prefers for the roofing team to work together during the tear off.

Integrity Roofing and Painting is practicing social distancing

We will do our part to develop new systems that still allows us to remove the existing roof quickly and to cover it before a weather related event has an opportunity to create a problem.

This new way will be a juggling act in this season for roofers. I hope that everyone takes this seriously at this time. The roofing foreman will need to be a competent person and willing to confront the team as necessary to help prevent the potential spread of coronavirus while balancing the need to protect the structure from potential water penetration.

I would rather doubt that any roofing company in Colorado Springs had a contingency plan for social distancing on the roof. Integrity Roofing and Painting is practicing social distancing in our office and we have reduced the number of people in the office at this time. In addition, everyone is practicing continual hand washing and sanitizing of work spaces.

Transportation During the Pandemic

One of the areas where Colorado Springs roofers need to modify is transportation. Most roof installers ride together. This may need to change in order to meet more stricter restrictions mandated by governing jurisdictions. I highly suggest that roofers begin to drive their personal vehicles to job sites rather than ride sharing at this time.

Homeowners should exercise grace with roofers for showing in 4-10 vehicles rather than 1-2 trucks at this time. This is certainly challenging for wooded suburban properties if everyone in the crew wants to park in a driveway. I’d highly recommend for Colorado Springs roofers to park on the street at this time rather than the driveway. For the most part we already practice parking on streets rather than driveways unless it is rural in the drives are long.

Integrity is taking it Seriously

I’m hoping that roofers will take this seriously at this time. We come from many different backgrounds, cultures, nations and experiences. This is not the time for bravery or to be fool hearty. We are all being called upon to do our part and our part we should do. However, everyone should be gracious for many segments of our society have no fear.

Currently one of the buzzwords is that millennials have no fear and that it’s only the older population that’s really at danger. This may be so, but it’s all above my pay grade and everyone is being called upon to make sacrifices at this time. I am asking all of my fellow roofers to cooperate with these guidelines and do the best we can in this system to modify our current and historical ways of roof production.

We are all looking forward to transitioning back into the American way here in Colorado. The sooner this virus is mitigated and hopefully eradicated we can go back to business.

Metal Roofing Materials from China

I know that no one fully knows the economic and social impact of coronavirus to Colorado and the nations on earth. Most if not all metal roofing products are made in China. I would imagine we may see a significant shortage of materials nation wide as we enter into storm season. There may be other raw materials that I’m not aware of that go into the production of asphalt shingles, synthetic underlayment and self adhering underlayment that are from China. This is a national and world wide shaking and everyone will be impacted by this virus in one fashion or another. We will soon begin to fill the impact of roofing shortages over the summer. I hope I’m wrong, but I don’t think so.

Integrity Has a Solid Financial Foundation

Roofing companies in Colorado Springs that have not been built on a solid foundation may become obsolete. I’ve been in business for several decades and we’ve structured Integrity Roofing and Painting with layers of contingencies. We expect the unexpected and have planned for such a time as this. We believe that this is only the beginning of world wide shakings to come. We are prepared for a big recession, however a depression is another thing entirely.

We believe that this year will reveal the weak sports in roofing companies in Colorado and it will reveal character in this season. You can rest assured that we will continue to exercise integrity in all of our transactions as we always have. Our team is prepared and able to service your roofing needs during this season.

I’m afraid that installers working for Colorado Springs roofing companies may experience difficulty in the future. Historically during downturns I have seen companies rob from Peter to pay Paul. We have systems in place to where all monies are in a trust used for materials and labor. I’m afraid that the very thing that people are afraid of will ending hurting them. Legitimate Colorado Springs roofing companies should hold deposits in trusts thereby running a solid well economically balanced business. 

During this season roofing companies that require no money down will go out of business as homeowners choose to defraud these companies of their money. Here at Integrity Roofing and Painting we’re looking to continue our win, win model that has made us one of the best and strong roofing companies in Colorado.

Roofers that have been roofing Colorado Springs for many years understand the value of using impact resistant class 4 shingles. There are many, many different types of roofing systems available to homeowners these days. Asphalt shingle roofs are the most common roofing system here in Colorado Springs. A house is typically one’s largest investment, so how do you know what type of shingle to have installed on your roof? This blog post will inform you about class 4 (iv) shingles, and the differences between the different types.

What is a Class 4 Shingle?

Let’s get into that! Typically classified as a thirty-year shingle, you have your normal, basic asphalt shingle. In addition to that, you have a class 4 impact resistant shingle. The difference is the structure in how these shingles are made. Impact resistant shingles are designed to withstand higher than normal wind speeds or a hailstorm producing fair sized hail stones. By no means are impact resistant shingles hail proof! Hail proof shingles are nonexistent, remember that.

Shingles that have been labeled as class 4 do withhold an impact resistance rating of UL 2218.

What does UL 2218 mean?

UL 2218 is actually the test that the roofing industry uses to test shingles against the impact of hail. This testing system includes dropping different sized balls of steel at different heights to rate or grade the impact of the hit so to speak. Fun fact, the Insurance Institute for Business and Home safety concluded that IR shingles with SBS integration performed better than your traditional impact resistant shingles with up to a 50% improvement for all four different tests, wow!

A large majority of Colorado Springs roofers try to convince homeowners to upgrade their roofing system to a class four shingle, without giving the good and the bad. Impact resistant shingles are indeed an upgrade from your typical thirty-year shingle. They are of a higher quality. Not to mention, some insurance companies, typically your most commonly known insurance companies will offer policy holders a discount on their premiums. As of 2020, this is typically up to twenty seven percent! Wow, that’s incredible! Who doesn’t like to save money?

The Pros and Cons of Class 4 Shingles

As great as all of this information sounds, sometimes class four impact resistant shingles are not the best choice. Why do I say this? Well, the reason for this is since class four shingles are able to withstand a higher-level impact or higher wind speed, the damage is not always considered functional. After a hail storm, you might see granule loss or slight damage across your roof, well insurance adjusters work daily with cosmetic vs functional damage and as you might have read in a previous blog post, damage is only considered functional if it affects the lifespan of the roof itself, or if the damage reduces the water shedding capability to the roof’s eaves. If the damage is not functional, it is merely cosmetic and not likely to be bought by the adjuster or your insurance company. So unfortunately, your roof might look like it’s been through “hail and back,” but it might not be enough to warrant an insurance claim.

Different Types of Class Four Impact Resistant Shingles

Let’s review a few different types of class four impact resistant shingles, shall we. One manufacturing company that we here at Integrity Roofing and Painting prefer is GAF. GAF happens to be America’s leading and largest roofing manufacturer! Now that’s an accomplishment! GAF offers an impact resistant shingle which is the “Timberline Armorshield II.” One of the reason’s we here at Integrity Roofing and Painting really enjoy installing this shingle is the SBS technology.

What is SBS technology?

SBS stands for styrene-butadiene-styrene. What does that mean for the shingle? Well it means that the Armorshield II shingle is composed of not just your average asphalt, but a synthetic rubber or a thermo plastic elastomer that increases abrasion resistance and aging. It gives it those properties of elastic and greater flexibility. These shingles when installed properly hold a 130mph wind rating, not to mention GAF offers an impact resistant ridge cap to support the same specifications as your entire roof! This type of shingle does come in a variety of colors, seven colors to be exact. GAF’s shingles have a distinctive shadow line to them. They use what they call a feather look, which provides a beautiful shadow and contract line in color.

Another highly favored manufacturer that offers an incredible class iv impact resistant shingle is Owens Corning. You might already be familiar with Owens Corning’s pink panther inside of your house because along with roofing material, they also produce insulation for many homes.

Owens Corning actually offers two different types of impact resistant shingles, Duration Storm and also their newest product Duration Flex.

What are the differences you might ask?

Duration Storm is your fairly average class four impact resistant shingle with the exception of the SureNail technology. The sure nail strip is a mechanically fastened fabric strip across the average nailing area, the entire way across a shingle. This acts as a reinforcement for the nails, which provide more support to hold against pulling which is especially helpful in high speed windstorms. Owens corning claims that the SureNail technology provides a 42% better nail-pull resistance than your typical shingle. Duration Storm comes in seven different color options with again, a wonderful looking color scheme with contrast and beautiful shadow lines. Installed properly with the correct amount of nails, these shingles are rated at a 130mph wind rating.

Duration Flex, similar to the GAF Armorshield II incorporates the SBS mentioned earlier in this blog! Not only do these shingles have more durability than the duration storm but they also have more flexibility with that SBS integration. As the duration storm shingles, these also come in a variety of seven different colors. Owens Corning also offers an impact resistant/ SBS ridge cap to integrate into your Duration Flex roofing system.

Integrity Roofing and Painting is a local contractor. We have been roofing Colorado Springs for over a decade. We have been in business since 1990. Our team here at Integrity Roofing and Painting has actually completed multiple tests using different types of class four impact resistant shingles that are available for viewing on our YouTube channel! I highly recommend checking into those videos for some further information and training!

The toy drive is from October 30 – December 1, 2017.

Our doors will be open Monday – Friday from 9 a.m. – 5 p.m.
We will be closed November 22-24 for Thanksgiving.

Christmas Toy Drive drop off location 115 N Union Blvd

Please drop off toys at 115 N Union Blvd

We are excited to be able to bring hope, love and toys to kids and families in our community this Christmas. It’s been said, “It’s better to give than to receive.” I can tell you from experience that giving to others releases joy into my heart. This Christmas season Integrity Roofing and Painting, LLC is asking you to join us in a new narrative by giving to those in need in our community. Beginning October 30, 2017 we are launching a Christmas toy drive and we would love for you to participate. Our doors are open Monday – Friday from 9 a.m. – 5 p.m. and we are inviting you to drop off new unwrapped toys at our office at 115 N Union Blvd in Colorado Springs. It is our desire to reach as many needy families and especially single moms this season. We love people and there are many hurting families in our community. Many Mothers are stretched to their limits financially and are unable to provide Christmas gifts for their children. This is where we can help out in a tremendous way. The more toys that are donated the more people we can reach.

Integrity Missions has been helping people in our community for years, but my heart is broken. We have not been able to impact people as much as we would like. My heart aches over the number of teen suicides in El Paso County. Our missions team will be looking to connect with youth this season. We have a team of several Pastors and Counselors that work with Integrity Roofing and Painting, LLC. As we are distributing toys to kids we would like to be able to hand out $25 gift cards to teenagers. Realizing that money is not going to change a teenager, but a gift from a stranger will peak their curiosity. It is at this time that we pray open doors will be made so our Pastors and Counselors can speak life into the hearts of teens that we meet. Please consider donating $25 pre-paid gift cards this season. Our team has been used by God to rescue people from desperate situations in the past and we know we will be used in this season to speak life into broken hearts. Your $25 Visa pre-paid gift card may be the very thing that unlocks the door to a teens heart and helps to rescue their life.

Christmas can be an exciting time for many, but for others it can be an incredibly depressing time. Mothers and Fathers may become depressed if they are not able to financially purchase gifts for their kids. Many people feel over looked, unimportant and unloved. There are many lonely and hurting people in Colorado Springs and we can make a difference. We want to impact everyone that we meet. Integrity Missions will be giving cookies or small bags of popcorn to the adults and we will love on them too. No one is going to be excluded from this Christmas conspiracy of kindness. We want to love on all people. Integrity Roofing and Painting, LLC will be providing the gifts for the adults. We will need toys and gift cards for kids and teens.

Our team also consists of 2 Praise and Worship Ministers that will be leading a group of carolers as we go door to door sharing Christmas cheer. If Santa Clause is available we are going to invite him to come. This is going to be a grand time. We do not have a set date for distribution for it is our desire that we will have an over flow of toys requiring multiple trips. If we start receiving a large number of toys in early November we will begin distributing toys in November. If we receive many toys, we are going to provide single moms that are in need with enough toys for Christmas morning. This is our desire. Please help make this a reality.

There are several things that will make this toy drive different. We are going to take the toys to the community to love on people where they live. Our Christmas carolers will be singing of good cheer. Pastors and counselors will be passing out the toys and praying for people. We will also identify families that have special needs in which we hope to help with additional toys for all of their kids. My hearts desire is that we will be used by God to rescue teens from suicide this season.

Many people are desperate and we know the answer. The greatest rescue mission came to fruition 2,000 years ago to save that which was lost. Jesus Christ so desires that everyone know Him and it is our desire as Christians to make Jesus known this Christmas. We will rescue lives this season and you are invited into this story.

Please drop off unwrapped new toys and/or gift cards at 115 N. Union Blvd in Colorado Springs. The toy drive is from October 30 – December 1, 2017. Our doors will be open Monday – Friday from 9 a.m. – 5 p.m. We will be closed November 22-24 for Thanksgiving.

Merry Christmas

One of the unique features of this product is that it comes with or without granules. At Integrity Roofing and Painting we are currently applying the granulated product, we appreciate the added bonus of skid resistance for safety and ease of application. This is a superior product to one of the old school methods of applying plastic cement between two rolls of felt. This old method was used several decades past in areas of ice damming. The self adhering underlayment better known as ice and water shield is tear resistant whereas two cemented rolls of felt were not. Most modern installers are using ice and water shield for one or more roof applications.

Some of the Benefits of Self Adhering Underlayment

• Tear resistant
• Seals tight around nails to prevent water penetration
• Mitigates against water damage
• Last line of defense
• Self adhering
• This product does not expand and contract
• Enhanced grip for installers
• Flexible SBS modified asphalt
• Reinforced strong fiberglass
• High temperature resistance
• This product can be left exposed to the elements for up to 90 days
• Meets ASTM D 19970
• Approved by local roofing code

Local installs know that while roofing Colorado Springs homes that are above 7000 feet, self adhering underlayment is required on the eaves. This is a little tricky and many times I have observed home builders installing only one row of ice and water shield on the eaves where code may require two rows. There are no mid-roof inspections for asphalt shingles and some roofers and builders take advantage of the inspection system. My home that I purchased in Monument doesn’t have any ice and water shield on the eaves and for the life of me I don’t know how the builder got away with it. El Paso County building code requires the ice and water shield to extend to a minimum of 24″ onto the interior of the home on all eaves of every home that is above 7000 feet elevation in El Paso County. If the self adhering underlayment is installed correctly it will help to minimize water intrusion from ice damming.

Another application for self adhering underlayment is in the roof valley. The valleys on the roof are located where two roofs come together and form a water trough on the roof. Historically most every roofer Colorado Springs saw in the 1990s and earlier would install valley metal and in some cases roll roofing would be installed. However, some roofers would cut corners and only install felt paper in the valleys. This was a practice used by some builders to save money.

Several brands of Self Adhering Underlayment

• Certainteed WinterGuard
• Tamko Moisture Guard
• Owens Corning Weather Lock
• GAF Weather Watch
• GAF Weather Guard
• Atlas Weather Master
• IKO Armor Guard
• Grace Ice and Water Shield

If allowed by local building codes one of the ways to provide superior protection to low pitched 2/12 to 4/12 roofs is to install self adhering underlayment. Traditional method is to install two layers of 15# felt according to code and shingle manufacturers installation instructions. On lower pitched roofs there is a possibility of capillary action where water travels uphill. Yelp, water can travel uphill. Additionally, when you mix snow and ice dams into the equation your best line of defense may be to cover the entire low sloped roof in ice and water shield.

Another area that is vulnerable on a roof to water penetration is where the sloped roof meets a vertical wall, ice and water shield is a perfect product for this area. We recommend the installation of ice and water shield prior to install L-flashing or step flashing. If working on a roof replacement project it’s easier to install 18″ x 10′ pieces of water shield. If you try to slide a 36″ x 20′ piece of water shield underneath of L-flashing it’s unlikely that you’ll succeed, unless it’s being installed in cold weather. That brings up another point of discussion.

Cold weather installation of self adhering underlayment is a little different than in warmer weather. There are some benefits to cold weather installs and some disadvantages. Regardless of the time of the year ice and water shield can be installed unless it’s too cold.

Benefits of Cold Weather application of Ice and Water Shield

• The self adhering glue does not activate immediately in cold weather which will allow more time to position the product on the roof.
• This is advantageous for installing full sheets of ice and water shield underneath of L-flashing.
• Easy for one person to install ice and water shield in valleys
• Easy for one person to roll out long distances of ice and water shield

Disadvantages of Cold Weather application of Ice and Water Shield

• The self adhering underlayment will need to be fastened with nails
• Water intrusion may occur before the product seals
• If debris is driven between the ice and water shield and the deck surface this product may never seal

Use ice and water shield around chimneys, valleys, skylights, walls, pipe penetrations and low slope. This product is idea for roof repairs in Colorado Springs, new roofs or roof replacements. You can’t go wrong with this product especially designed for leak prone areas. This is a new comer to the roofing industry and it’s here to stay. This product should be used by all roofers everywhere.

If you’re looking one of the most trusted roofers that Colorado Springs and Denver has to offer than contact Integrity Roofing and Painting, LLC.

At what point do we say the sacrifice and attainment of that which is great and to be great is not worth the price? This I have fixated my eyes upon and have failed to reconcile the tension between average, satisfactory and great.That which is within me says, “In all this is done it should be our desire to function with a spirit of excellence. To say that it’s good enough doesn’t register right within me.” There are limits to our excellence and each should be aware of their limits. That in itself is a measure of greatness. To recognize ones frailty and limits of ability is a measure of wisdom and humility and that in itself is truly precious, priceless and great. With that being said, I know that I can not do this on my own. Life, business, greatness is not possible in a vacuum. With truth and reality set into motion I find myself at the place of knowing, realizing and experiencing depths of inability to answer questions, therefore I as a servant leader have no answers to certain questions that plaque my soul in this hour. I’ve seen things in human nature that have been revealed, exposed and brought to light in the aftermath of the largest hailstorm in Colorado Springs history.

Experience is a great teacher, yet there is great danger in our experience if it’s not properly filtered. Unfiltered experience may result in bitterness of experience resulting in increased tension and angry tones. First, I’ll share a recurring experience. Since the record hailstorm we’ve seen many of our clients break their word and refuse to honor contracts only to go after other roofers that were willing to commit fraud. This has broken my heart and wounded my soul. My new tendency is to quickly pass judgement on those that were willing to trade their word for money. It has become rather easy for me to see these ones as being mastered by money and a slave to it. That pronouncement of judgement although it may be correct is wrong. I repent to everyone in whom my heart has made this judgement. At the same time I hope that our community doesn’t see insurance companies incorrectly as a source of welfare, betterment or economic windfall. Please forgive me for angry tones and measures of bitterness in my soul. May I be granted the grace needed to work these things out of my heart.

We all see through the glass dimly and our filters either taint relationships or help relationships. Here at Integrity Roofing and Painting, LLC it is truly our desire to be a blessing to everyone that we meet and those that choose our roofing service and the way we go about the entire restoration process we truly want our relationship to be a win, win situation. If anyone doesn’t sense that we desire to give them our best in the aftermath of the largest storm in Colorado Springs history than I’d appreciate an opportunity to speak with this person. At this time I truly understand the demands and logistics of this season and would like to properly convey the current environment and depths of difficulty at this time for ourselves and every other roofer in Colorado Springs.

At this time I want everyone to know that we truly desire to be great, to do what’s right, to honor God and country. We really want to do this, but this is not business as usual for everyone that has been roofing Colorado Springs residences realizes that his storm has created very complex issues and some of these issues will only be revealed on a need to know basis. Other issues are common to every roofing contractor in our area at this time and it will impact their ability to deliver jobs at their highest level. Some companies may convey a different message at this time than what is reality. Rest assured that the aftermath of the recent storm has caused tensions, strains and logistical issues that are not only problematic, but reflective of some serious issues in our society.

Here at Integrity Roofing and Painting, LLC we have not been pursuing money, we’ve been pursuing relationships and excellence in service. This is still our pursuit, however external forces will limit our ability to develop relationships at the level that we normally are able to attain. In many ways some of our clients may feel abandoned, but that is not our attention. The truth of the matter is that no one had any idea that over 40,000 roofs were damaged in Colorado Springs from the recent storm. We commit ourselves to seeing this through and will learn from this experience. While I see we are not pursuing money allow me to elaborate. We will nor pursue money incorrectly. One of our mottos is, “We make roof replacements easy.” This is truly our desire and we do an excellent job at it. Today there are some misconceptions that pervade all streams of media. We have taken some heat for not giving inspections. This was my decision and it was the right decision. After 30+ years of construction and insurance experience I know that we are exercising integrity when we chose to only work off of insurance Xactimate pricing. Many people have been offended that we would not give an inspection. The volatility of pricing in our present market calls for wisdom on the contractor, therefore understanding the demand of the season, Integrity Roofing and Painting, LLC shall not be locked into a price when we know that our expenses may go up 10-20 percent during the aftermath of this storm. We have no desire to lose money. We desire to sustain wise business practices and sound accounting principles. Trust us when we say that it’s beneficial for everyone to not be locked into an exact price in this chaotic environment. Insurance companies know of the price increases and most are changing prices monthly to compensate roofers. We have to be in relationship with homeowners that understand this is agree to the necessity of allowing us the ability to supplement all roof scopes at this time with every insurance company.

Any one that understands insurance knows that they only have to pay their deductible. As a result of this understanding our experience is that people want to try and figure a way to pocket some insurance money. We will not participate in insurance fraud, therefore we have not given roof inspections at this time. As a group we have a large collection of conversations and experiences with homeowners that exposed themselves by stating that they wanted to find a roofer that would do the work for less and than to have that roofer send false documents to the insurance company at an inflated amount. We are not that company so you may as well not ask us to do it nor should you waste your time in calling us.

If you’re are ethical and you’re looking for someone that has been roofing Colorado Springs ethically for many years than contact us. If you’ve filtered life in such a way that greatness is only about your bottom dollar or cheating the system than don’t call us and ask for a roof bid. We will not participate in any scheme concocted by a homeowner to defund the insurance process. If you want someone to help you in the insurance restoration process and you’re willing to work with someone that’s fighting a good fight, although we are not perfect it is our desire to be great. We know that we can’t please everyone and that not all people are meant to be in a relationship. If you’re a fit for the way we do business than we’d love to install a roof on your home.

If you chose to defraud the insurance company we will not judge you. Everyone has a choice. We’ve been in this industry for decades. Our perception will be different than most people and even other roofers. We just want to function with a sprit of excellence, even in our imperfection, knowing that we’ve done all that we can do to live life well and for lives to end knowing that we did life correctly. That’s our perspective.

We desire the best for everyone and hope that all have the discernment to do what’s right.

Consider the Following example of someone wanting an inspection when they already have the inspection from the insurance company:

Jamie Leigh
a month ago

I live near Security area where we had horrible hail damage. I called Integrity to get an inspection and Vince came out to my property to look it over. He said that he could either write me an inspection or base the inspection on my insurance claim. There is no reason that they should not provide an inspection. We wanted three inspections that detailed the scope of work to be performed and the cost so that we could compare as you should always do when hiring a contractor and then we could choose (not necessarily the best price) but the best value for what we needed done. When I called him back to ask for the inspection, he said “we have so many projects going right now, that we are not doing inspections for anyone unless you turn over your insurance information and we can write the inspection based on your claim numbers”. This is incredibly shady to me. There should be no reason for them to decline giving me an inspection for a re-roof. I will share my claim information with the contractor I choose to hire but for this company to even decline giving me an inspection without seeing the numbers on my claim is completely dishonest. Talk about zero transparency and honesty. I just cannot believe he said that. They wasted my time to come out and provide an inspection and then wouldn’t give me one. Other roofing contractors I have called, said it’s no problem, they can give me an inspection and then if we decide to hire them, we can go over the claim info and get everything finalized in the agreement. Integrity is obviously lacking in ‘Integrity’ because they won’t tell you what your roof should cost to replace up front. Not until they see your insurance claim. I would never trust someone that does business that way and I work in the construction industry. That is why I am taking the time to write a review.

Helpful?

Response from the owner a month ago
Jamie, thank you for calling me today to discuss this. While we will continue to disagree about our position to suspend generating inspections during this current storm, we will continue our position that it is ethical to work for what the insurance determines is the price for the roof. As we discussed, our estimating software is Xactimate so our inspections will end up matching the insurance claim summaries anyway. We are going to continue simplifying and streamlining the process by agreeing to work off claim summaries instead of generating matching bids. Thank you for your feedback and I appreciate that you are passionate about your view. I am glad you have multiple bids from other roofers and will have several from which to choose. Best of luck with your repairs.