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Every year the New Jersey Division of Consumer Affairs receives thousands of complaints from consumers who hire contractors to do costly repair projects and who are less than satisfied with the results. NJ Consumer Affairs gives a list of recommendations to consumers looking to hire a home improvement contractor. First it defines “who is a…
Two interesting articles came to our attention this week. New data from the U.S. Chamber of Commerce Commercial Construction Index shows U.S. contractors are growing more optimistic as revenue expectations increase. (Source: https://www.nrca.net/RoofingNews/contractors-are-more-optimistic-expect-revenue-to-rise.3-24-2021.9429/Details/Story) Before COVID-19 hit in early 2020 the confidence levels of building contractors of all disciplines, including roofing contractors, was high. As 2020…
We don’t often repost old material in its entirety but today we’re bringing back a blog post from 2017 which is as relevant today as it was then. “Snow is in the forecast!” There’s nothing that special about that statement especially this time of year in Northern New Jersey but there are some other near-future…
We don’t like to be the bearers of bad news but we did want to inform our clients and friends about the very steep rises in the cost of building materials (especially lumber) and labor. According to data received from our friends in the commercial insurance world total combined costs for all the various building…
George J. Keller & Sons have had a long relationship with GAF Corp – the largest manufacturer of roofing shingles in the US, with over 3700 employees and over $3B in annual revenues. Earlier in 2020 we were announced as a winner in GAF’s 2019 President’s Club Awards program and we’re working hard to acheive…
George J Keller and Sons recently completed a home remodeling project in Long Valley, New Jersey. The project required us to replace the roof and the siding. In projects like this we tackle them in a set order so that we can best handle any issues that might come along. First we replace the roof….
Every year the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) issues a report called the “Consumer Sentinel Network Data Book”. This publication lists reports from consumers about problems they experience in the marketplace. These problems include fraud, identity theft and other acts of malfeasance. The 2020 book lists the issues found in 2019. Perhaps not surprisingly the #1…
Having a new roof installed is often a once in a lifetime occasion for many homeowners – they often move on from the house (upsizing or downsizing) before the roof needs replacing again, typically 15-25 years. So selecting the right roofing contractor for your project is a big, once in a lifetime, decision. At George…
To say that 2020 was a strange year is to put it mildly! Like everyone else we’ve gone through the Covid-19 lockdown here in NJ including a section of the year where we were unable to start any new roofing projects. When the Governor lifted restrictions on new roofing projects on May 18th we immediately…
