|
|
Article: Add it up: when it comes to a roof, many opportunities exist for upsells and add-ons. (Roofing).
- Article from:
- Remodeling
- Article date:
- July 1, 2002
- Author:
-
|
Copyright informationCOPYRIGHT 2002 Hanley-Wood, Inc. This material is published under license from the publisher through the Gale Group, Farmington Hills, Michigan. All inquiries regarding rights should be directed to the Gale Group. (Hide copyright information)
|
For John Miller, co-owner of Waldenwood, Shorewood, Minn., the first upsell when it comes to roofing is a new roof for the whole house when he's putting on an addition.
"Most of our [roofing] subs won't warranty tying in to an existing roof, because the tie-in is where the problems result," Miller says. "That automatically means that if we're doing a substantial addition, we encourage the customer to think about re-roofing the entire house, because then we will warranty the entire project."
UPGRADES ALL AROUND
To owners of more expensive homes, Miller may suggest a tile roof, with copper flashing and/or copper gutters and downspouts. The most ...
Related newspaper, magazine, and journal articles:
|