Roof Replacement in Gainesville, VA
Recently, the crew and I were wrapping up two full roof replacements in Gainesville. Both of these homeowners sustained substantial wind and hail damage. They contracted me for a free roof inspection and received their complementary roof report, which was submitted to their home owner’s insurance company and their respective homeowner’s insurance companies agreed with the findings in the free roof report and paid to replace their entire roof as well as gutters, minus the deductible.
We were nearing the celebration time of day where part of our subcontracting crew are on the roof and some of the guys have come down to begin the clean up procedure. This is also the time when the homeowners come outside and we stand next to each other and just look at the new roof as if we (the homeowners and I) did a wonderful job putting those new GAF Timberline HDZ shingles on the roof and we’re shaking hands and high fiving each other and congratulating each other on a job well done. It’s a small celebration.
Why Did I Choose Keystone Building and Restoration
It was around this time that the wife asked me “Wil, out of all of the roofing companies that you could have worked with, why did you go with Keystone Building and Restoration, based out of Maryland; when you live here in Virginia?” I instantly replied and let her know that it was a no brainer. “Two reasons”, I said. First, George Milev, the owner, is puts his homeowners and customers first. You guys pay our bills.
We never want to lose sight of that or take it for granted that you chose us and trusted Keystone Building and Restoration and Wil the Roofer, with replacing the roof and shingles on one of your most valuable possessions…your home. As you mentioned, there are a ton of other roofing companies in this area and we recognize that. And it is with this mindset that we treat every roof replacement like it is our first roof replacement and we do our best every time.
The second reason that I decided to work with Keystone Building and Restoration and not the other local roofing contractors in my area is because Keystone promotes self improvement and personal development and provides an opportunity to grow in the company and within the industry. Which brings me to the reason of this post.
From Approving Roofs to Replacing Roofs
About a year ago, I had the opportunity to speak with my great friend – Rick, about the Keystone Opportunity. Rick has been an ambitious go getter as long as I’ve known him and we met in 2007, when my family and I moved into our new home in Gainesville, VA. Rick and his family lived directly across the street and they were the very first people on to greet us and welcome us to the new neighborhood. They’ve since moved, but we remained in touch over the years and last year, when I spoke with him about Keystone, the timing could not have been better. He had just left a position as an insurance adjuster with a well known insurance company and he was looking for his next move. It only made sense that he came on board and he had an immediate impact. Rick was able to take his knowledge of adjusting and what to look for when trying to get a roof replaced or siding replace and approved by the home owners insurance company, versus just having repairs approved or total denial of the claim all together. He helped all of us at Keystone Building and Restoration to become better and was able to help many more homeowners to get their full roof replacement paid for by the insurance company. Which brings us to today.
Rick and his youngest son helping out on a full roof replacement in Culpeper, VA
Wil the Roofer and Rick wrapping up a roof replacement in Culpeper, VA.
Replacing Roofs in Mansfield, TX
When Rick came on board, he was very honest and transparent. He let us know that he would be moving to Texas at the end of the Summer, 2022 and that he would give us all that he had until that time. My, how time flies when fun is being had! It is the end of the Summer and Rick today, Rick is relocating his family to Mansfield, TX where he will be the founder and owner of Matrix Roofing and Solar. As a friend and as a teammate, I could not be more proud and more happy for him. I know that both, He and Matrix Roofing and Solar will be an immediate success in The Lone State. Rick has served our beautiful country when he was jumping out of air planes as a member of The United States Marine Corps. He has served our community, not only in roofing but with other businesses that he has owned in the past… Veterans Printing, which was a print shop. A communications direct marketing business for an international communications firm. A dump truck company. This man stays busy and has had tremendous success in business as well as in his marriage of 20+ years and raising two very successful young men in their own right. I know that he will continue to bring value to the lives of the communities that he will assist in Texas and that will translate into continuing to help our country to be a stronger nation.
Rick, thank you for your service to our country and to our community. Continue to plant seeds of success and friendship everywhere that you go. Know that you will always have a home with Wil the Roofer.
While we wish Rick the best of everything as he begins to write his next chapter of life down in Texas; there are hundreds and thousands of families right here in the DMV who need their custom roof report to help represent them to the insurance companies so they can get their roof replacements approved.
Contact me – Wil the Roofer today at 757-470-2089 or click this link here to schedule for your free roof inspection and receive your custom roof report.
