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The Roofing Dog

Roofing, Gutters, Finished Carpentry and Woodworking,

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 trusted experience

Services we offer

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

Amenities

Free Estimates
Yes
Warranties
Yes


Accepted payment methods

Check
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MasterCard
Visa

Photos of past projects

Reviews

4.862 Reviews
Number of StarsImage of DistributionNumber of Ratings
5
76%
4
10%
3
5%
2
0%
1
10%


Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
4.6
professionalism
4.9
responsiveness
4.8
punctuality
4.9
Showing 26-50 of 62 reviews

Tamara W.
11/2019
1.0
roofing
  + -1 more
Never even got a response.
Description of Work: I needed my roof repaired after my neighbors tree hit my house. This happened on the 21st of October. Today is November 7th. I have holes in my roof. I am disabled and cannot fix it myself.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
1.0
value
1.0
professionalism
1.0
responsiveness
1.0
punctuality
1.0


Donna M.
09/2016
5.0
roofing
  + -1 more
unknown
Description of Work: .
Rating CategoryRating out of 5
Yes, I recommend this pro

Tamela H.
11/2015
5.0
roofing
  + -1 more
unknown

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$350

Wallace D.
08/2012
1.0
roofing
  + -1 more
Because they would not touch the roof nor would they try to find the leak they left.
Description of Work: This company's Representative, after looking at our roof said. "we only work on asphalt shingled roofs. We will not repair or put on a new roof because your roof has asbestos shingles that have been there since the home was built in the 1950's. the only thing they did was not to charge me a service call.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
professionalism
1.0
responsiveness
1.0
punctuality
2.0


Response from The Roofing Dog
Member, In response to your report, we wanted to clarify the situation... Our company has elected NOT to work on structures with asbestos materials. We have elected to NOT work on these structures due to worker's safety. As the owner of the company, I would rather not put my employees in harm's way in dealing with these materials. Unfortunately, your roofing materials may contain asbestos materials. As we do not determine asbestos containing materials, we do not take the risk of working with these materials in order to avoid the liability. To further clarify, our company DID NOT perform any work for you. Our representative went into the interior of the house upon your request to try to determine the area of the leak in attempts to help you out. When our representative was unable to determine the source of the leak without removing any of the possible asbestos containing roofing materials, he informed you there would be no service charge and this type of work was not in our company's service realm. Our company never performed any physical work on your roof either prior or after your report of the roof leak in question. The roof leak you are experiencing was NOT a result of our company, nor are we responsible for fixing such a leak if our company does not offer the services you request. We value our worker's safety. Unfortunately, past decision making involving building materials containing asbestos have now jeopardized the safety of today's workers. There are companies who specialize in asbestos removal, and we are not one of them. It is unfortunate that you have a leak in your roof, but as we have never performed any work for you, our company assumes no responsibility for your leak. IF WE WOULD HAVE PERFORMED ANY WORK FOR YOU, OUR COMPANY WOULD BE STANDING BEHIND THIS WORK 100%. We did not create the leak, nor did we leave a leak. We followed up your request to come look at your home, and when it was determined that we do not work on possible asbestos containing materials our company was no longer involved in your project. We apologize that we do not offer the service you were requesting. Sincerely, Cory Swanson Owner Swanson's Roofing

James E.
08/2012
5.0
roofing
  + -1 more
They finished the job in a single day even though we had one of the hottest afternoons ever (102 degrees). I told them that it wasn't important to me if they didn't finish in a day but they pressed on and completed the job by early evening. They were fantastic to work with and everyone in their crew was professional. There was no loud music playing or any other noise except the nailers popping. When they were done they did a nice job cleaning up and you would not have known that we had just put a new roof on. Definitely would hire them again. They were not the cheapest but they did an excellent job - sometimes you get what you pay for. They had the best warranty too.
Description of Work: Swanson Roofing reshingled our house. They had to do a complete tear off of two layers of shingles and fixed our bathroom vents that were never installed properly. They replaced some of the plywood and checked the condition of the chimney and other vents.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
4.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$12,000

Response from The Roofing Dog
Thank You Member for sharing your experience with our company! It was a hot job, but very much a pleasure working for you and your family. Thanks again for hiring our company

Judith B.
06/2012
5.0
gutter cleaning, roofing, woodworking
  + 1 more
The owner of the business called several days before to make sure the choice of shingle was appropriate and set job date. A second call was made the day before to OK time. The crew was on time (6 AM) and worked throughout the day until job was completed (in one day). At the end of the day, you would not know they were there (clean up was superb). Call backs were not necessary! Would hire again!
Description of Work: Strip the roof/replace water damaged plywood/lay new shingles/cleaned gutters/combed yard for nails.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$9,000

Response from The Roofing Dog
Member, Thank you so much for your positive comments regarding your experience with our company! It was a pleasure working for you! Sincerely, Cory Swanson Owner Swanson Roofing

Craig S. L.
06/2012
5.0
roofing
  + -1 more
They were done with the job by noon. The owner came out and gave me the estimate and he was just fantastic. They did a very good job and they were very professional. I would absolutely use them again if I needed to.
Description of Work: Swanson Roofing installed a new roof on our house. They did a complete tear off of the old roof and they checked for structural damage and fixed a small problem with that and then added the new roof.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$75

Response from The Roofing Dog
Member, Thank you for your positive comments about our company! It was a pleasure working for you guys! Sincerely, Cory Swanson Owner Swanson Roofing

Angelita H.
05/2012
5.0
roofing
  + -1 more
Super prompt service called one week here the next. The job was done in 4 hours and the crew was so professional and great. I was scared that it was going to take many days to complete because other people in the neighborhood have had their roof redone and the job has dragged over 2 weeks. GREAT service thank you so much I would recommend them to everyone.
Description of Work: New roof installed

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
4.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$5,400

Response from The Roofing Dog
Thank you so much for hiring our company. It was a pleasure to work for you guys! Thank you for the kind words about our service. We strive to provide professional and efficient service as so you will not be bothered for long as your roof project is being completed! Thanks again for hiring our company! Cory Swanson President - Swanson's Roofing The Roofing Dog Co.

Paul F.
05/2012
5.0
roofing, skylights
  + 0 more
I was originally looking at options for roofing last fall, and received an estimate from several companies including Swanson Roofing / The Roofing Dog. When they were checking the roof, they spotted that some of the flashing on the skylight had been replaced which indicated that it had leaked in the past. Because of that, they recommended replacing the skylight at the same time. Their estimate was very professionally done. There were estimates for two different types of materials, as well as samples. The other estimates I received didn't have the same level of professionalism. I also searched for recommendations online and through people I know. Everything said that Swanson was the way to go. One of my coworkers had a roof installed by another company earlier in 2011. They didn't finish in one day, and the roof was left exposed overnight. It rained, and there was water damage to the house. Swanson estimated that they could do the job in a single day, which became an important consideration for me. When I decided to use Swanson, they were clear that their schedule was full for the fall, and that they'd be starting again in the spring. There were a few questionable areas in the valleys of the roof that I was concerned about, so they came out to check them. They thought that they should be OK for the winter without any temporary fixes. Once the installation was scheduled, they brought several sample boards to pick a color. On the day of the installation, things started early. They said to expect them at 6:00. It was still almost totally dark out, but the installers started arriving right at 6:00. Everything went very well, and I'm pleased with the results. The roof looks fantastic, and everything was cleaned up by the time they left. Swanson wasn't the least expensive option, but I'm totally satisfied and would use them again.
Description of Work: Swanson Roofing replaced the entire roof and skylight.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
4.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$15,000

Response from The Roofing Dog
Thank you Member! It was a pleasure working for you! We truly appreciate that you realized the value in your roof and trusted our company to handle your project. This was a large project and we were happy to take care of it for you. Should you need anything in the future - please contact us again! Thank You, Cory Swanson President Swanson's Roofing The Roofing Dog Co.

Matt M.
04/2012
5.0
roofing
  + -1 more
I had a blind valley on my roof and the flashing was bad and so it was leaking down through the roof. They came in and took out the piles and the siding in that area and they added in some new flashing and also added a little bit of a sloop to that valley so that the water would drain out. It’s been fine ever since and there are no leaks. The job was good, they were professional and I didn't find any mess in my yard after they left. The job had been done for a few days before I knew about it. It was a portion of the roof that you just can't see from the ground. There was a break down in the communication. It was done well and I am satisfied. There were on time doing it, I just find that out until later. I will call them again in the future if I needed any roofing work.
Description of Work: I had a leaky portion on my roof and they repaired the flashing for me.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$1,500

Response from The Roofing Dog
Thank You Member!

Michael L H.
03/2012
5.0
roofing
  + -1 more
I dont expect I'll ever need a roofer before I die but If anyone I know needs one I only have 1 word ROOF! I was very happy with Swanson roofing. They went above and beyond and gave an exceptional experience from start to finish. I had several questions they were paient and informative when they answered. The products provided exceeded expectations in quality and options. They were able to educate me, and courdinate with other contractore to provide the service I asked for, and it was done to my requested specifications and with a great crew and owners. They were not the "cheap" roofing contractor, but they were the right one for my job.
Description of Work: roof and removal of sections to allow for insulation upgrade. Added vents to drip edge, upgraded chutes and added ridge vent

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
4.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$11,000

Response from The Roofing Dog
Member, Thank you so much for choosing us to be your roofing contractor. It truly was a great experience working for you. We greatly appreciate your business and the positive feedback you have given our company! Thanks Again! Cory Swanson Owner - Swanson's Roofing THE ROOFING DOG CO.

Jessica B.
03/2012
4.0
roofing
  + -1 more
I was very pleased with the work they did and everything about them. The reason I went with them was I was looking for a specific roofing material and they were the only people who could provide that to me. I would use them again in the future if I needed to.
Description of Work: I had a new roof put on by Swanson's Roofing - The Roofing Dog Co.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
professionalism
4.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro

Response from The Roofing Dog
Thank you, It was a pleasure working for you. Thank you for the positive feedback! Cory Swanson President Swanson's Roofing

Diana P.
03/2012
5.0
roofing
  + -1 more
They came out and gave us an estimate. We had received three estimates and they were all about the same. We really like Corey Swanson who came out and talked to us about the roof. We decided to go with them. We would refer them. They were really good.
Description of Work: They replaced our roof.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro

Response from The Roofing Dog
Member, Thank you so much for hiring our company. It is always great to work dierctly with people in our local small town! It was a pleasure working for you guys! Thank You, Cory Swanson President - Swanson's Roofing THE ROOFING DOG CO.

Angela F.
03/2012
5.0
roofing
  + -1 more
Employee arrived the same day I called. He was there to take a look and give a rough estimate but happened to have the time to do the shingle repair that same day. He explained everything he did and I feel like I did not get swindled. I have just called them again because of a different area damaged by storms and they are repairing it the day after I called.
Description of Work: Replaced garage roof cap and tacked down loose shingles in the same area.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$200

Response from The Roofing Dog
Thank you Member! If you ever need our services again, please do not hesitate to give us a call!! Thank you fvery much, Cory Swanson President - Swanson's Roofing THE ROOFING DOG CO.

Laurie G.
03/2012
5.0
roofing
  + -1 more
After leaving a message, Cory Swanson returned my call and immediately set up a time to come out and look things over. He listened carefully to myself and my son and checked out everything on the roof. He was back a day or two later with a good estimate and I said to go ahead. With the good weather, he called and asked if he could come a couple days before it was planned. His men were there very early in the morning and by 11:30 in the morning, they were finished. It was professionally done with no problems. I felt completely comfortable with the whole process. I would recommend them highly.
Description of Work: I had a roof that was leaking through to the garage ceiling and knew it was time to get a new roof. They replaced the roof, the bad plywood and added some roof vents over the garage.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$6,500

Response from The Roofing Dog
Thank you, It was really great working for you! Thank you so much for the positive feedback. If you need anything in the future, please do not hesitate to give us a call

Cecilia B.
01/2012
5.0
gutter repair, roofing
  + 0 more
I highly recommend The Roofing Dog Co for any roof or gutter repairs. They are an honest company and their service is fantastic!
Description of Work: Flat roof replacement.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$5,800

Response from The Roofing Dog
Member, Thank you for the positive feedback on our company! It was a pleasure working with you!

Teal R.
09/2011
1.0
roofing
  + -1 more
Not well. No response to my request for a quote.
Description of Work: On June 7, 2011, I submitted a message to Swanson's via Angie's List. I provided my name, address, and phone number and asked for a quote on a new roof. I never heard anything back. Last month I had another builder replace my roof.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
responsiveness
1.0


Response from The Roofing Dog
Member, We apoligize that your request for an estimate went unattended. Did you speak to one of our representatives directly, or did you submit an e-mail request only? If so, do you remember who you spoke with? Again we apoligize that you were not contacted in response to your request, we would like to find out exactly what happened with your request. Sincerely, Cory Swanson President Swanson's Roofing The Roofing Dog Co.

Lawrence M.
08/2011
5.0
roofing
  + -1 more
He arrived to do an estimate and he did so without my being there. He verified he'd been her, said he would type it up and give it to me with different information about shingle options and more. The information even included a voluntary list of roofs he'd already done we could view. We made an agreement on the materials and I gave them a deposit and scheduled a date for service. Weather created some problems but that was an understandable delay and then they were flexible when I had to reschedule due to my work schedule. When they did the work they did so in a very professional manner, working well together as a crew. They did a great job and were very easy to communicate with during the entire process. They cleaned up nicely afterward, the roof is serving it's purpose without fail and we're very pleased. We recommend them.
Description of Work: I hired this roofer to replace our roof. I knew him from my softball days but word of mouth and TV ads reminded me he was available.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$8,413

Response from The Roofing Dog
Member, Thank you very much, it was a pleasure working for you!! Cory Swanson President Swanson's Roofing

Dave F.
07/2011
4.0
roofing
  + -1 more
Nice enough guys. Showed up when they said they would. Appears to be interested in specific types of roofing jobs. Aren't real interested in repairs or dealing with cedar siding near a leak. Was surprised they weren't even interested in bidding on the job. Luckily its been dry so I could call some other folks.
Description of Work: Estimate

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
professionalism
4.0
responsiveness
4.0
punctuality
5.0


Chris M.
05/2011
5.0
roofing
  + -1 more
Got detailed information on the bid, product, work that would be done, and what I needed to do. On roofing day they came on time & got to work. Quiet overall, seemed to work together very well; took care to cover my plants & windows from debris, good clean up. Very professional. They were a little more expensive than the other bid I got, but they did a quality job with a good product. I also appreciated their helpful website and being able to contact them via email.
Description of Work: Removed & discarded 1 layer of shingles, put on new roof, cleaned up.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$6,480

Response from The Roofing Dog
Thank you member for your feedback on our company! It was a pleasure working for you. I'm glad our company could be of service to you. Should you need anything in the future, please give us a call. Thank You Very Much!! Cory Swanson Owner Swanson's Roofing

Shirley W.
05/2011
5.0
roofing
  + -1 more
Arrived early on scheduled day with crew of 15 to 20 men. Very professional. Finished miday, cleaned up every nail and hauled away all the debris. It was an unbearably hot day but I heard no complaining or foul language from anyone. It was a joy watching them work.
Description of Work: Removed 2 layers of old shingles; made necessary repairs replacing rotted plywood, put on new shingles, cleaned up.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$11,300

Response from The Roofing Dog
Thank you for hiring our company to work for you. It was a pleasure serving you. Should you need anything from our company in the future, please do not hesitate to call us. Thanks again!!

John S.
05/2011
4.0
roofing
  + -1 more
They were prompt in providing the estimate. they were very proffesional in their write up. Just very expensive as I said before.
Description of Work: We got an estimate. They were very proffesional and we liked the way the company was set up. They seem to take good care of their employees. The problem is that the cost of taking good care of their employees is included in the price customers pay. They were double the price of what we paid with another company.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
value
1.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0


Response from The Roofing Dog
We are sorry that our company could not be of service to you. We understand that our prices our higher than most companies. Our higher price is due to the top-notch employees we have in our company. All of our employees are trained and certified installers of our shingles. Also, our company philosophy is to treat out employees well. The employees are well compensated and receive health insurance and retirement benefits. As a company, making the decision to pay our employees well and offer them benefits, allows us to keep the best people in the industry working for us. We are very proud of our company and our employees. These decisions do make us higher in price than most of our competition, but the customer gets the benefit of great customer service and outstanding quality on their job. Thank you for all positive feedback you gave our company in the other areas!

Barbara J.
04/2011
1.0
roofing
  + -1 more
Called and talked with owner Cory Swanson first week of April about a leaking roof and need for possible new roof. He took my name and number and said it would be at least a week before he could get out to look things over and he'd call to set up a time. It's now been 4 weeks and I've never heard from him. Surely all the rainy days we've had where no roofing work could be done would give him time to make a call and let me know he hasn't forgotten about me... We went with one of the companies that did get back to us and send someone out to view our job.
Description of Work: Complete roof tear-off, new roof applied

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
responsiveness
1.0


Response from The Roofing Dog
I am sorry our company did not make it out in a timely manner to look at your project. The storms this season have truly been incredible. I live here in St. Joe and during the midst of all these storms, we actually had minor tornado damage to many houses in our commmunity. Servicing all these homeowners promptly was our #1 goal, as many had to have emergency tarps placed on their roofs. It was a challenge to keep up with all the demand here in St. Joe, and during that time, a few projects in other towns may have gotten overlooked. I sincerely apoligize for this, and being overwhlemed in one community is not an excuse to not make it to another community. I hope you understand that this was not intentional, as we were doing our best in an emergency situation in this area. Thank You, Cory Swanson

Lorna R.
04/2011
5.0
roofing
  + -1 more
We had estimates from a couple of other people and they had the best estimate. They also let us looked at some of their other work around town, which was very beneficial.
Description of Work: They did roofing work for us.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$9,000

Response from The Roofing Dog
Thank you very much for hiring our company to work for you. It was a pleasure to work for you guys. I really appreciate the opprotunity to service people in our community! Thank you for all the positive feedback on our company!!!

Shirley W.
05/2010
5.0
roofing
  + -1 more
He was professional and stated that he would clean up after the work was done. They were very nice.
Description of Work: They came out and gave me an estimate on my roof. They left material for me to read which was helpful

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
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Contact information

1508 E Grand, SAINT JOSEPH, IL 61873

www.theroofingdog.com

Service hours

Sunday:
Closed
Monday:
7:30 AM - 5:00 PM
Tuesday:
7:30 AM - 5:00 PM
Wednesday:
7:30 AM - 5:00 PM
Thursday:
7:30 AM - 5:00 PM
Friday:
7:30 AM - 5:00 PM
Saturday:
8:00 AM - 12:00 PM

Licensing

Bonded

Insured

Eco-friendly Accreditations

LEED Accredited Professional
No
Energy Star Partner
No
EPA Lead-Safe Certified
No
Use Green Products or Work Practices
Yes
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Service Categories

Roofing,
Gutters,
Finished Carpentry and Woodworking,
Skylights,
Gutter Cleaning,
Siding

FAQ

The Roofing Dog is currently rated 4.8 overall out of 5.

Sunday: Closed

Monday: 7:30 AM - 5:00 PM

Tuesday: 7:30 AM - 5:00 PM

Wednesday: 7:30 AM - 5:00 PM

Thursday: 7:30 AM - 5:00 PM

Friday: 7:30 AM - 5:00 PM

Saturday: 8:00 AM - 12:00 PM

The Roofing Dog accepts the following forms of payment: Check,Discover,MasterCard,Visa
Yes, The Roofing Dog offers free project estimates.
Yes, The Roofing Dog offers eco-friendly accreditations.
No, The Roofing Dog does not offer a senior discount.
No, The Roofing Dog does not offer emergency services.
Yes, The Roofing Dog offers warranties.
The Roofing Dog offers the following services: Residential metal roofing and removal, gutters and downspouts & shingles.

Contact information

1508 E Grand, SAINT JOSEPH, IL 61873

www.theroofingdog.com

Service hours

Sunday:
Closed
Monday:
7:30 AM - 5:00 PM
Tuesday:
7:30 AM - 5:00 PM
Wednesday:
7:30 AM - 5:00 PM
Thursday:
7:30 AM - 5:00 PM
Friday:
7:30 AM - 5:00 PM
Saturday:
8:00 AM - 12:00 PM