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Rick Stephens - Roof Damage Specialist

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	My Services My name is Rick Stephens and I have been in the construction business for the past 25 years. I used to build custom homes (Including my own), but these days my primary focus is on roofs, although I also do a lot of siding, gutters, doors and windows. My usual service area is Marion county and the surrounding towns, including: Avon Brownsburg Danville Plainfield Carmel Geist Fishers Zionsville Fortville Greenfield Greenwood Franklin Sometimes I go farther away from Indianapolis (Terre Haute, Columbus, etc) when there is a lot of roofing work in an area because of storm damage.
My crew repaired the Perry Township Administration Building after storm damage	I grew up in Greenwood, and still live there. I recently retired from the Indianapolis Fire Department. My college years were spent at Ball State University, I know there are a lot of other roofing contractors out there, and you are probably wondering why you should hire me. To answer that questions, here are my: Top Ten Reasons to Hire Rick Stephens Owens-Corning Platinum Preferred Contractor GAF Factory Certified Master Elite Weather Stopper Roofing Contractor Licensed / Bonded / Insured Free Estimates Free Inspections - Please call me if your home has experienced golf ball sized hail or larger! 10 Year Labor Warranty No Money Down - Pay only When the job is finished Free Upgrade from 3 tab to dimensional shingles Experienced Work Crew - Most of the guys have been with me for at least 10 years I'll meet with the Insurance Adjuster to make sure no damage is missed. Also, you won't need to take time off from work. I'm on the preferred contractor list for Nationwide, State Farm, Allstate and Liberty Mutual insurance companies.
	Dealing With Insurance Let's say your house experienced severe weather and looks like this photo. After you're done cussing, crying or whatever, here's what you do: Take a deep breath and try to relax Call me at (317) 696-3483. We'll schedule a time when I can stop by when you are there. I'll meet with you and inspect your building. Call your insurance agent and schedule a time for an adjuster to come out. Tell me when the adjuster will come and I will take it from there. Once the adjuster approves your claim, your insurance company will send you a check. My work crew will then start the repair process. Once they finish, I will look it over and make sure everything was done properly. You don't pay me anything until the job is complete and you are satisfied with the work. I'm on the preferred contractor list for Nationwide, State Farm, Liberty Mutual and Allstate. Caution! Beware of the "Storm chaser" contractors. These guys show up whenever there is severe weather resulting in a lot of damaged buildings. Some of them ask for a down payment and once they get it, you'll never see them again. Don't give money to any roofing contractor before they start the work.
	Testimonials You have probably seen yard signs like the one on the left, especially if have driven through areas where there has been storm damage. Here are actual quotes from some of my many satisfied customers: Rick, Thanks for a great job we love the results! - Gene & Shirley, Carmel Rick Stephens Builder came out and did my roof and gutters and I have been real pleased with all of it. I would reccomend them to anyone Al D. , Wanamaker Thank you for roofing our concession stand and press box - Roncalli High School , Indianapolis Thanks for all your hard work - Mike & Kimberly, Greenwood Thanks for helping us fix our home - Patty, Plainfield Your crew was very fast and cleaned up well Thank you for everything - Kevin S., Carmel Thank you so very much for all the help that you have given Bob and I - Sandra , Greenwood Thank you. The roof and gutters are working out great and the look is wonderful - Janet S., Fishers Thank you it looks very nice - Lois S., Greenfield Thanks for the work on the house - Shannon & Dana, Greenwood Thanks very good work - Jack S. , Southport We appreciate your honest, hard working crew, most of all thank you for making our house look so beautiful - Todd & Cindy, Indianapolis Rick, we love our new roof - Tony & Donna, Mooresville
	My Work Crew Probably the best reason to hire me is the crew that works for me. Some cut-rate contractors just look for workers who are cheap. I look for people who take pride in their work, and pay them accordingly. Beacuse of this, most have been with me for at least ten years, and some for 25 years. I have guys available to do: Roofing Gutters Siding Doors Windows Painting
Roof Damaged by Hail	Does My Roof Need to Be Replaced? If you are ever asking this question, please give me a call and I will inspect it for free. In general, a shingled roof should last between 25 and 30 years as long as it doesn't experience severe weather such as hail or high wind. The first photo to the left shows a roof damaged by hail. The dents have been circled by the insurance adjuster. This roof will need to be replaced.
Roof Damaged by High Wind	Here the roof has been uplifted by high winds (either straight line or a tornado). This roof will also need replacement.
Roof Damaged by Old Age	This photo shows shingles that are curling. This is basically a sign of old age. The shingles have outlasted their design life and should be replaced. Please note that just if you have a leak, it doesn't necessarily mean that the roof needs replacement. The shingles may be fine, but there could be a problem with the metal flashing. This is especially common after a winter with a lot of snow. During the winter, the snow on your roof can melt to become water, which then freezes when the temperature drops. This cycle can be repeated many times when the temperatures fluctuate. This cycling can deform the flashing and allow water to leak through.