Si Roofing

Despite a questionable rating by the Better Business Bureau we used this provider because of past history. We, as well as friends and neighbors used this provider in the past and the results were excellent. When I called for a consultation the original owner of the company did not respond but rather his son George. He explained that his father had passed away a few months ago and he and his brother were taking over the business. He promised me the same quality we were used to and assured me the job would be done right using the same crew we had dealt with previously. George did not even fill out the contract correctly as he checked items he was not going to do and left unchecked items he was going to do. Having remodeled and flipped houses myself I was very aware of the requirement by the city of Va. Beach that a building permit was required. He assured me he would take care of it. The day work was to start the crew showed up on time and worked very hard and efficiently. By late afternoon they were putting the final touches on the completed roof when the city inspector showed up and asked for the building permit. SI Roofing had failed to get one. At first the inspector blamed me for the lack of proper documentation until I showed him my contract. He informed me that besides the cost of the permit there would now be a fine which I, as the home owner, was responsible to pay. When George came back and I told him what had happened he asked if I would get the permit and he would deduct the cost and fine from the price of the roof. When I told him that I had planned on holding back part of the payment $250.00 until the issue was resolved he decided he would get the permit. A few days later George came back, without the permit, but instead bought 2 other men who came on my premises with him who demanded I pay the full bill. When I told him again I would pay all except the $250 untilt he permit issue was resolved he again said he would get the permit. That was the last I saw of him. I took care of the permit myself as well as the fine. The building inspector's office informed me that the license under which they are operating had expired in June of 2013.