B. Griffith Roofing, Inc.

B Griffith Roofing did an outstanding job on our roof replacement.  We had gotten several estimates already and had seen his work on a few others homes in our development...our neighbors were very happy overall with theid results.  Brent Griffith was very professional from the start...explaining everything before the work began.  He gave us options on new tile and underlayment materials.  Brent's workers were very courteous and efficient...they would clean up our yard every day before leaving.  Brent became more of a friend than just a roofing contractor...very honest and always available to answer questions.  Our new tile roof is beautiful...wish everyone could just drive by and look! Sarah and Dennis Hoffman 

I think that I liked the fact that he got back with me promptly.  He was the first guy to get in here and actually give me an estimate, which is why I used him.  He did everything else according to schedule.  He met my needs in terms of when I wanted it done.  He did it at those times and he did it quite efficiently.  I would use his services again in the future.

We had about six roofing companies come out and give us quotes. B.Griffith Roofing was not the most expensive but not the least. Sometimes you really get what you pay for. The price was still very good and we couldn't be happier with our experience with this company. Brent the owner was professional and prompt. Robbie and Chris were great to deal with. Cleaned up everything and kept in touch with the progress of our roof. Would definitively recommend this company. Like I said we had six companies come out for estimates.

The crew that took off the old roof was terrific- they were very neat and didn't leave any debris in my yard. The installers did a good job, everything looks good. It has rained since the work was done, so I know it doesn't leak. My issues: It was difficult to get them on the phone- mailbox of several different phone lines were full. They were spread too thin in trying to do 4 roof jobs at once- the owner was exhausted- but eventually he addressed all the areas that needed repair. I got the impression that this was an unusual situation and that he didn't normally have so many jobs going at once. Price was $1,200 more than quoted- this was unexpected. I didn't know until the job was nearly complete- poor communication. I tried to get a bill and they never showed up with it or my warranty. I finally sent in a check for most of the $ amount and explained I will have to pay some money when I am paid. This is apparently acceptable as I finally got a bill and a warranty. The work performed is excellent, but they need a compenent office staff. I would recommend them with the caveat that the homeowner should be around to address any concerns as they come up. ASK how many jobs are scheduled at the same time so that you are able to  get any concerns addressed in a timely manner. I was not able to be home, and this was stressful- not knowing what they were doing. (I was able to have a relative come over and talk to Brent and he assured me that they were doing a good job.)

The job was completed in half a day. It was all wonderfully completed. Brad, an employee of B Griffith Roofing was a worker who knew what he was doing.

Summary: The roof looks great and we are extremely satisfied. The 1st crew removed the old material and put down the new plywood and underlayment. They were very professional and polite and they spread huge tarps around the house perimeter which helped with clean up. The 2nd crew (different day) installed the drip-edge, cut openings and installed the vents (3 off-ridge), installed new boots and installed shingles. Excellent work! They were also a very professional and polite team. After a 4-point inspection (for insurance) the inspector said the roofers did a great job; one of the best she has ever seen. The final evaluation is that we would recommend B. Griffith Roofing to everyone. Narrative: We were set for non-renewal by our insurance pending a new roof. They notified us of this about one and one-half months prior to the termination of the policy. We had to move quickly and got two roofing estimates ($7100 & $8300). Then we signed up for Angie’s List to check them out. The first only had one review but the second, more expensive, had about 10 and carried an ‘F’ rating!!! Thank You Angie’s List! We sorted by the number of reviews and found B. Griffith had the greatest number of reviews (103) AND the highest rating (92% -A) of any Tampa area roofers. They gave us an estimate for $6995 but there was also a coupon for $100 off from Angie’s List. The salesman met with us within a day or two of calling and gave us lots of information and choices. He gave us an estimate and about 4-5 days to finalize the color choice. He recommended going to Home Depot to view large samples of the shingles, which really helped. He said it would be about a week to 10 days before they would start, however, this did not happen. On the tenth day I called to see when the start day would be and just happened to speak with Brent, the owner. He said they could start in about 2 weeks. I explained the expectation we had been given and he then said “how about Friday?” and this was on Wednesday of the same week we had been initially expecting.  So we felt this was still reasonable for our needs and expectations. The crews showed up when they said they would and got to work right away and were a very coordinated group. Each person knew exactly what they were supposed to do and did it. To the critical side, there were a couple of hitches that should be mentioned but are not large enough issues to diminish the quality of their workmanship or our recommendation.  First, the estimate included three sheets of plywood and any other plywood would cost $58/sheet (cost of the wood + labor of cutting/installing). The crew that replaces the plywood indicated to us that they were probably going to use about another 12-13 sheets. We asked what the “per sheet” cost would be if we bought it and were told $20/sheet for the labor. We purchased 13 sheets of 3/8” 4-ply plywood at $12.38/sheet. This would have made our cost $32/sheet vs. $58 and would have saved us about $340. When the final bill came we were told the extra plywood cost was $40/sheet! If we had known this we would not have purchased it ourselves since we only saved about $73. Itemized savings is 13 sheets @ $5.62/sheet or gross per sheet cost: $40+$12.38=$52.38/sheet instead of $58.00. The other expectation was that we were told “we’ll paint the vents to match the shingles.” We took this to mean that GAF (shingle manufacturer) had paint colors to coordinate with their shingles and that the roofers take care of painting the vents. The vents are silver aluminum and our shingles are Weathered Wood. On the payment day we asked our salesman (who came by to get the cash) about the vents being painted and he said to just go to Home Depot and buy the spray paint. Though this turned out to be better because we were able to match very closely (Rust-Oleum Dark Bronze) we felt it was not in keeping with the expectation we had been given. As it turned out, the cost was $140 above the estimate and the workmanship is excellent. They completed the work on time and there were no “surprises” to speak of. Great crews, very professional and clean. If you have to have roofing done, call B. Griffith roofing. And thanks again Angie’s List otherwise we would not have known about B. Griffith and could have made a very costly wrong decision. We definitely would contract with B. Griffith again if ever there is a need.

They have been very courteous and done a good job.

They came when they said they would and completed it on time. They cleaned up everything and we are very happy with the service. They didn't even require any money before the service.

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WORK WAS DONE QUICKLY AND PROFFESIONALLY. THE WORKMANSHIP IS EXCELLENT. VERY PLEASED WITH THE JOB PERFORMED BY GRIFFITH ROOFING. HE ALSO INSTALLED A FLAT ROOF ABOUT 3 YEARS AGO. VERY PLEASED WITH THAT JOB ALSO. I WILL RECOMMEND THEM TO ANY ONE THAT WANTS QUALITY WORKMANSHIP AND WORK THAT SHOWS PRIDE IN A JOB WELL DONE. THANKS FOR A GREAT NEW ROOF.