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The Roofing Dog

Wood Gutters - Repair- For Business, Inspection - Roofing - For Business, Sealant for Roof - Apply- For Business,

About us

We are a residential roofing company specializing in the replacement of roofs on existing homes. We have 16 full-time employees that are fully trained by the company. All employees receive health insurance and retirement benefits. We do not subcontract out our roofing work. All work is done by company employees. Our employees have over 100 years combined experience working for Swanson's Roofing. We are also know as "The Roofing Dog" in part to our logo of a dog holding a hammer, portraying a roofer. Our company is licenesed in the State of Illinois. Additional DBAs - Swanson's Roofing, The Roofing Dog.

Business highlights

29 years of experience

Services we offer

Residential metal roofing and removal, gutters and downspouts & shingles.

Amenities

Free Estimates

Yes

Accepted Payment Methods

  • CreditCard
Reviews
5.040 Reviews
Number of StarsImage of DistributionNumber of Ratings
5
98%
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Tamara W.
Nov 2019
1.0
Never even got a response.

Katherine M.
Aug 2018
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
They did a great job. It was completed in one day. The cleaned up the yard very well.

Thomas W.
Jun 2017
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$5,000
This is the second house we've had a roof replaced by The Roofing Dog. This time we only needed an attached garage re-roofed. They did not try to sell me a re-roof for the whole house even though it could've used it. I only wanted the garage done, and that's all they did. Great job on the installation and the customer service. They recommended a saddle be installed in the roof behind a chimney, and no other roofer had done this during the 40 year life of the house. They even offered to let us throw some of our trash into their dumpster. They also replaced one piece of gutter and downspout, and that was fantastic as well. Very happy with The Dog on both roofs they've done for us.

Thomas W.
Sep 2016
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$13,000
Very pleased with all aspects of this project by Swanson's Roofing. From the initial visit for the estimate to the final clean-up. We got 3 estimates for our project, and Swanson's was the highest of the 3, but they impressed us so much with their proposal, that we decide to go with them. We knew ours would be a difficult project, because all of our existing plywood sheathing was substandard, weak, and decaying. We would need all wood sheathing torn off and replaced as well as new roofing. They gave us plenty of notice when they would be coming. We are retired, so we were at home to watch the whole process. They showed up on time at 7 a.m. the day of the project. The crew descended on our roof like a swarm of locusts. We counted 14 workers on the roof at one time, all wearing proper safety gear I might add. We watched them work up close from our 2nd story windows, and we got to see what hard work this was, but how skillfully they did it. We asked them to add a few pieces of missing attic insulation and insulation baffles for us, and they willingly did so with a smile. The entire project was finished by about 2:30 p.m. Amazing. They spent a long time (all 14 of them) going through the yard to clean up debris, nails, etc. The roof looks beautiful, and should last a long time. Certainteed provides a 50 year transferable warranty, and Swanson's backs that up with their own lifetime guarantee on their workmanship. Swanson's is a company that definitely understands the concept of customer service. This is something that you don't see too often today. I would highly recommend them to all.

Donna M.
Sep 2016
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
unknown

Jennifer H.
Aug 2016
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$280
I was very pleased with the service I received. They responded to calls in a reasonable amount of time, came to my house to figure out the problem within a week, and completed the repairs within the following week. All contacts were professional and respectful and I especially appreciated that they responded quickly to phone calls. So far no more leaking!

Frank E.
Feb 2016
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$9,960
We were very pleased with the service and quality of product/installation from The Roofing Dog. Both Garrett and Cory worked with us personally to ensure that our expectations were exceeded. We bought our house 1.5 years ago, and although the roof was aged, we weren't expecting to have to replace it for at least a few years. Unfortunately, we discovered that the roof was improperly installed (all of it!), and we sprung some massive leaks during the 4?6 inches of rain that occurred winter 2015?16. We called around town for quotes, and to our dismay, we couldn?t get a callback from just about anybody.
Thankfully, The Roofing Dog contacted us within a couple of days. Cory came out and evaluated the situation on our roof and brought the bad news: our roof was toast. He developed and mailed a very detailed proposal for the replacement of the roof which laid out their policies, what to expect, how they work, and an absolutely impressive list of references (100s of local area homes). Their proposal was pricey, but came with the best guarantee, and the promise that the job would be done right, the first time. Once we bit the bullet and signed the proposal, we scheduled the work to occur in early January?this is impressive in and of itself. Garrett prioritized our roof due to the condition it was in, even in winter.
Their crew arrived right on time at 7:00 am (even a little early) and began work right away. Garrett talked with my wife, and supervised the work. Both my wife and I had to work, so we left them to do their job. They were completely finished before I got home at 4:00 pm, including clean up. The new roof looks amazing, and really has added to the curb appeal of the house. We are SO happy to also know the house is sound once more. We feel like we?ve made a major investment in our home, and we feel pride in our decision to ?do it right? and go for the best in town.
I think the best part of the experience was knowing that The Roofing Dog valued us as people, not just dollars, and that they also obviously take pride in their work. Their commercials aren't hype?they truly want to be the best. If you want the best workmanship, and peace of mind, I highly recommend The Roofing Dog!
Response from The Roofing Dog

"[Member Name Removed], Thank you very much for your positive review of our company. This is the most detailed review we have received from a customer. It was such a pleasure to work with you guys. Thank you very much for the Drone footage of your roof - it is awesome. Thanks again, Cory Swanson"


Tamela H.
Nov 2015
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$350
unknown

Annette M.
Jul 2015
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$15,000
unknown
Response from The Roofing Dog

"Thank you Mrs. [Member name]! We truly appreciate you choosing our company. It was a pleasure to work for your family. Thank You, Cory Swanson President Swanson's Roofing The Roofing Dog Co."


Karin R I.
Jun 2015
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$14,170
unknown
Response from The Roofing Dog

"Thank you for choosing our company! It was a pleasure to work for you! Sincerely, Cory Swanson President The Roofing Dog Co."


Susan M.
Jun 2015
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$15,000
unknown
Response from The Roofing Dog

"Thank you for choosing our company! It was a pleasure to work for you! Sincerely, Cory Swanson President The Roofing Dog Co."


Albert J.
Apr 2015
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$8,800
unknown
Response from The Roofing Dog

"Thank you Mr. [member name removed], It was a pleasure working for you! Thank you for choosing our company! Sincerely, Cory Swanson President The Roofing Dog Co."


Laura Y.
Mar 2015
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$400
Our roof was less than 3 years old when we bought our house (7 years ago) I don't know who replaced the old roof, but a combination of poor work and central Illinois winds, caused us to call in someone to repair our relatively "new" roof.  Each time I have been impressed with the professionalism, and courtesy from Cory and his workers. This latest time, I came home from working my night shift, and everything was completed and cleaned up before I pulled into the driveway.  That was a relief, knowing I could get a full days sleep in.
Response from The Roofing Dog

"Thank you [member name removed] for your positive review of our company. We truly appreciate you choosing to work with us! Thank you very much! Cory Swanson President Swanson's Roofing The Roofing Dog Co."


Rinat K.
Dec 2014
1.0
Contacted through Angie's list. Two weeks later, contractor "drove by"
and said supervisor would have to take a look. It is now a month later,
nobody contacted me, nobody called. A no-show. So "drove by" is the
description of what they did. I had them look at the roof in the Spring,
and they said there was no leak, but in fact, there is still a leak,
and they failed to diagnose it.}"

Tami C.
Nov 2014
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$8,000
They were prompt, friendly and did everything they said they would do.  They presented a wonderful quote package-very well done and impressive.
At first we were scheduled a long time out because they are busy-but when our roof started leaking they were able to get us in right away before the next rains hit.  We really appreciated that.
Response from The Roofing Dog

"Thank you [removed member name], It was a pleasure working for you guys! Sincerely, Cory Swanson President Swanson's Roofing"


Christopher G.
Nov 2014
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$9,000
Overall, it went as good as you would expect. They did a great job, did it quickly, and left it clean
Response from The Roofing Dog

"Thank you very much for choosing to work with our company! We are extremely happy to hear that you are satisfied with our work! Sincerely, Cory Swanson President Swanson's Roofing The Roofing Dog Co."


Dorian C.
Sep 2014
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$4,600
unknown
Response from The Roofing Dog

"Thank you for choosing to work with our company! It was truly a pleasure working for you guys! Sincerely, Cory Swanson President Swanson's Rooing"


Jessica B.
Sep 2014
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
unknown
Response from The Roofing Dog

"Hello [Member Name], Thank you for the review our of company. Yes, we truly feel a sense of responsibility to any of our past customers no matter how long ago we worked for them. I am happy to hear that you are pleased with the work that was performed. Hopefully this new gutter system will work well for you for many years to come! Sincerely, Cory Swanson President Swanson's Roofing The Roofing Dog"


Beth S.
Jul 2014
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$11,400
unknown
Response from The Roofing Dog

"Hello [Members Name], Thank you for the positive review of our company! It was a pleasure working for you guys! We are extremely happy to hear that we met your expectations! Sincerely, Cory Swanson President Swanson's Roofing The Roofing Dog Co."


Tami C.
Jul 2014
4.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
We are trying to find financing so I have asked them to complete the work.  I had to put in a review because Angies List  kept sending reminders to do so.

Patricia M.
Jun 2014
3.0
unknown
Response from The Roofing Dog

"[member name removed], Sorry we could not be of service to you. We normally are a higher priced company than other companies. This is because we do not subcontract out our work. Our crew members are employees of the company and they are compensated well and receive health insurance and retirement contributions. We believe high quality employees deserve to be paid well and have good career. This is the difference in why our price is higher than other companies. Sorry we could not be of service to you. Sincerely, Cory Swanson President Swanson's Roofing"


David P.
Jan 2014
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$6,000
My wife and I are extremely pleased with the roof.  The new shingles look really nice.  The roofers arrived early in the morning and were through with the job by noon.  I was amazed at how fast they completed the job.  They did an excellent job of cleanup and were very professional in everything they did.  I had two small problems after they left and they came back and took care of them in a very timely manner.  I can truly say they lived up to everything I had heard about them and I would not hesitate to recommend them to anyone.
Response from The Roofing Dog

"Thank You . It truly was a pleasure working for you on your home. I am glad to hear that we were able to meet your expectations. Thank you for choosing our company! Sincerely, Cory Swanson President Swanson's Roofing The Roofing Dog"


Barbara E.
Dec 2013
4.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$12,000
Very nice presentation, polite, friendly. Received a lower bid and went with it.

Ruth M.
Nov 2013
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
They installed a new roof.



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|The crew descended on my house first thing in the morning and work hard until the job was done in the afternoon.  The weather was not good by the end of the day but they all kept working to do the job right.



|My only complaint is that they did not clean up all of the nails the day of the job (it was raining and dark) but did not return the next day to clean up (it was sunny and dry).  They did come back at the end of the second day and cleaned up thoroughly.  I just wish that I hadn't had to wait that long.

Carol M.
Nov 2013
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$11,500
They did everything exactly as they promised!  The estimate was prompt and very professionally done--yes, in writing.  They were scheduled far in advance, so they explained that it would take months before they could get to us.  We made a small down-payment ($500) and a couple of months later they called to schedule the job.  The crew began arriving at 6:30am, and they worked hard and steadily all day. The last man left at 6pm, with the job completely finished.  As promised, the men didn't play loud music, didn't smoke, didn't yell, and cleaned up the whole area carefully when they were done.  The roof looks great and looks just like we thought it would.  Very impressive!
Response from The Roofing Dog

"[removed member name], We are very happy to hear that you are satisfied with our services. It was a pleasure working for you guys! Thank you so much for choosing our company. Sincerely, Cory Swanson President Swanson's Roofing The Roofing Dog Co."

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FAQ

The Roofing Dog is currently rated 5.0 overall out of 5.
The Roofing Dog accepts the following forms of payment: CreditCard
Yes, The Roofing Dog offers free project estimates.
No, The Roofing Dog does not offer eco-friendly accreditations.
No, The Roofing Dog does not offer a senior discount.
No, The Roofing Dog does not offer emergency services.
No, The Roofing Dog does not offer warranties.

Contact Information

1508 E Grand, SAINT JOSEPH, IL 61873

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