After my roof was damaged by hail this year, insurance company sent out epic for a quote. The guy and his helper were nice enough and the main guy was old enough to know his job.
I received the quote from insurance which seemed correct, but then I received a follow up email from Epic and this is where things went extremely sideways.
They told me my roof did not meet code and needed to be changed to a flat roof...
Well well, when you are in the business of construction, like me, every thing you do is code related. And I know many codes as my job depends on it. Having said that, I expected the same from a roofing company sent by my insurance company to quote on my roof.
I know for a fact that my roof met codes when my home was built.
I know for a fact that you do not need a permit for a replacing shingles.
I know the local code inspectors because I deal with codes and permits almost on a daily basis.
I confirmed my knowledge by reaching out to the local building inspector whom clarified that in fact I did not need a permit for shingle replacement and I sure didn't need to remove my rafters and have a flat roof installed.
Now, I highly doubt the guy they sent did not know the codes related to re-shingling a roof or he wouldn't have the responsibilities that goes with quoting on jobs.
I highly doubt he was new at this as again, he would not be put in a position of quoting without experience and knowledge of roofing and correct procedures including knowing codes related to the task at hand.
This leaves only one possibility and that is: He out right lied to me and my wife on what our house required. I certainly in no way in hell would have a flat roof ever put on my house at an extreme cost and to devalue my property.
I have no idea what this guy was thinking, other than trying to pull a fast one on me and do something absolutely wrong by declaring that my home did not meet city of Red Deer's building codes.
Well, epic roofing, not only does my home meet codes as built, you lost my work and I get to tell this story to all my friends, family, and coworker's and everyone whom starts a conversation on roofing.
As far as I am concerned, I was emailed a out right lie at what my needs required. Thank goodness I work in construction and work directly with code officers employed with the city of Red Deer.