Attention
Southwest Florida Homeowners:
"How to Avoid
Leaks and Save Thousands of Dollars!"
Dear Homeowner,
If you have roof problems, (or would like to
avoid them) you've come to the right place! In
fact, in the next few minutes you may very well decide that calling
QVS Roofing is the only logical choice... And I'm going to do my best
to make you an offer you can't refuse!
But First,
a True Story You May Relate To...
I'll call them
"Dave and Mary" to protect their privacy. They lived in Port
Royal, an upscale neighborhood in Naples. Something was
terribly wrong with the roof on their dream home... And things were about to
get a lot worse!
They thought they had
done everything right...
They hired the best
architect in town to design their home.
They chose expensive roofing materials, imported from Canada.
They used only
state-licensed contractors for the construction.
Yet there they were with
a three year old roof leaking like a sieve... Wrecking their ceilings
and walls. And the roofing contractor who had put the roof on couldn't
fix it, despite numerous attempts.
Like Albert Einstein
said, some problems just can't be fixed with the same mentality that
created them.
Dave and Mary contacted
the small but reputable company I worked for at the time. My boss determined it would cost less to replace the roof
than to repair all the problems.
Tired and frustrated
with all the leaks, Dave and Mary reluctantly agreed.
That's when they called
me in. I'm the kind of roofer people get to fix problems like that.
The first thing I noticed was the overly-steep and
needlessly-complicated roof design. A good case could be made for
horse-whipping the architect... Strike one.
I noticed the wood shakes next. They’re a poor choice for the
blistering sun and torrential rains here in South Florida. They were already badly split and curled...
Strike Two.
The installation problems were
obvious. Poor flashing details and exposed nails were the main
culprits. You better know your stuff when you do a roof like that one.
The first roofer didn’t... Strike
three.
Poor design.
Poor choice
of roofing systems.
Poor installation.
It was a perfect storm of
roofing problems. That roof didn’t stand
a chance of
working. It’s no wonder it leaked all over. The boss was right... It
had to go.
So we tore it off, and installed a much better roof that
didn’t leak a drop. And it didn’t cost anywhere near what the
first one did. Dave and Mary were able to get on with their lives.
But
what a needless waste of my time and their hard-earned money.
That was 16 years ago, when I only had five years of roofing
experience. I didn’t even have my own company back then, but roof
problems like Dave and Mary's were already well known to me.
I get no pleasure from situations like
that. I hate to see
people make these costly mistakes.
I'm glad I can solve the
problems, but I would much rather see you avoid them in the first place...
And I can help you do just that.
Who the Heck is
This Guy...
and Why Should I Listen to Him?
My name is John Bishop.
I was born and raised in Michigan. That's where I
got the work ethic and family values I share with a lot of you folks who
migrated here from the Midwest.
After
high school I served four years as a Navy Frogman. That's where I
learned to be the best I could be... and never quit until the job is
done.
After the Navy,
I went to a community college and became a tool designer.
That's where I became obsessed with good design principles... many
of which can be applied to roofing.
I’ve
been married to Martha (my high school sweetheart) for 30 years now. We have
three great kids and a grandson who was born in July. They taught me
what love and responsibility is all about.
That's all fine and good, but I'm sure you're more interested in my roofing experience...
In
1986, a change of ownership in the tool company I worked for prompted a
change of career. A
good Navy buddy (Fats McFadden from New Jersey) got me started in
roofing. I took to it like a
duck to water.
For the last 21 years I've worked for big companies and small, residential
and commercial, hot weather and cold.
I've installed, repaired,
maintained and replaced hundreds of roofs... including every major type of roofing system (and some of the minor ones too).
In 2004, after four hurricanes slammed into our
state in six weeks, I started my own company, QVS Roofing Inc.
A
lot of people ask me what QVS stands for. I like it when they do
because it gives me a chance to give them my elevator speech. It goes
like this...
"I'm
glad you asked me that. People should know what you stand for. (They
should also know what you won't stand for.) We stand for Quality,
Value Service... and nothing less!"
Anyway,
we helped clean up the aftermath
of the Hurricanes and are still going strong despite the housing slump.
We
specialize in repairs, but also do shingle reroofs and small flat
roofs.
One
thing I've learned about roofing in Southwest Florida, especially in the summer
time: You've
got to love this work because it's way too hard to do just for money!
I
do love it and would almost do it for free if Martha would let me. Now
don't get me wrong, I wear the pants in our house. She can't make me
do something... but she can make me wish I did!
My
point is that we tend to be good at the things we
enjoy and enjoy the things we're are good at.
That's
one reason to call us... But here are some better ones:
20
Reasons to Call QVS Roofing
-
With
our Quality Guarantee... You get one of the longest workmanship
warranties in the business. We warrant our repairs for two full years
and our reroofing for ten years!
-
With
our Value Guarantee...
You get high quality and a low price. We keep our overhead down
to
win your business and give you a great
deal!
-
With
our Service Guarantee... You get prompt, on time service and your calls
returned in a timely manner!
-
With
our roof
design
expertise...
You can get sound roofing advice when you are buying or
building a home... Advice that could save you literally thousands of
dollars!
-
With
our 21 years of Florida roofing experience, we know what works and what
doesn’t. You get to avoid wasting your money on roofing systems
and specifications that don’t perform well in our climate.
-
With
our re-roofing
expertise...
You
get the job done right the first time. We don’t
leave your roofing
to unsupervised rookies.
-
With
our leak repair expertise... You can postpone reroofing when a
cost-effective repair will do. In fact, if we can't fix it... it
probably can't be fixed!
-
With
our preventative
maintenance
expertise... You get to avoid many leaks and premature roof
failure. We can fix small problems before they turn into big ones.
-
As
a QVS Roofing Client... You get priority response following a
hurricane or other natural disaster.
-
We
"Dry-in"
our reroofs as we go...
virtually eliminating the chance of a catastrophic flood during
your reroofing project.
-
With
our Communication Policy... You get a roofer who actually speaks English!
-
With
our Landscape Protection
Policy... You get to avoid damage to your lawn and sprinkler
heads because we keep our trucks off your grass.
-
With
our Buckle-Free Underlayment... You get to avoid unsightly buckles in
your new roofing and you get auxiliary protection in the event of a
shingle blow-off.
-
With
our
"Dixie
Cup Challenge"... You
get an extremely thorough cleanup of any nails and roofing debris in
your yard and driveway.
The challenge works like this: If you can fill a two-ounce Dixie Cup
with the trash we leave behind, I will give you a $20 bill!
-
With
our Habitat-Tat-Tat Fastening System... You get extra fasteners in
critical areas for superior protection from high winds. (Be sure to
ask me where the name for this system comes from. There's a great
little story behind it.)
-
With
our No-Rust Flashing System...You get aluminum valley metal and
aluminum drip edge instead of steel, to avoid leaks from rusted out
flashings.
-
With
our Quiet Jobsite Commitment... You'll hear an electric compressor instead
of a loud gasoline powered one... and no "boom boxes"
disturbing you and your neighbors.
-
With
our Roofing License (#CCC049334)... You get assurance that we are
State Certified to work on your roof.
-
With
our $1,000,000 Liability Insurance Policy... You get financial
protection in the unlikely event of a worksite catastrophe.
-
And
you get one more thing... Something you can't get anywhere else. You get
me!
I'll be on your job from beginning to end, taking care of your roof like it
were my own.
Now that’s a lot of promises! And we all know
talk is cheap... But can we deliver? The best way to find out is to see
what some of our clients and peers have to say. Their comments are down
the right column of this page.
You also may be wondering what all this will
cost you. Of course there's an answer to that, but isn't the real
question...
What Could it Cost
You if You Don't Call Us?
You could end up with one of
the roofers who give our trade a bad name. Their phone isn't ringing
off the hook with referrals from happy clients, so they use a cheap
price to get work.
Their cheap price usually comes
from cutting corners... and there are plenty of ways to do that
in this business.
One of the common ways is to use
illegal immigrants... many of which don't know enough or don't care enough to do the
job right.
They don't know enough
because they get little or no training.
They don't care enough
because they are usually paid on a piece-work basis with little or no
consideration for the quality of their work. What gets rewarded gets
done. And if all you reward is quantity, that's what you get.
Also, with their transient
lifestyle, they can walk away anytime... and frequently do. They don't
have to be concerned about running into you in the grocery store like I
do.
Now don't get me wrong. If I
were in their shoes and had a family to feed, I might sneak into America
too.
But hiring a "roofer" like that is a small mistake
that can come back to
haunt you in a big way. In fact, the cheap price you get could be
just your Down
Payment...
Your
Second Payment
comes in aggravation when your new roof leaks.
Your
Third Payment is due when you have to pay another roofer because the first one can’t
(or won’t) fix the problems.
Your
Fourth Payment comes when you have to deal with the interior
damages caused by the leaks. If you’re lucky, it may just involve
repainting the ceiling. Bad leaks on the other hand, can result in
ruined drywall, rotted wood and mold. They can also damage flooring,
furniture, photographs, artwork, electronics and other valuable
possessions.
Your
Fifth Payment comes when you discover that your insurance
company no longer wants to insure your home, because of the potential
mold liability that comes with water intrusion. You then find they share your information with other
insurance companies in a nationwide databank. The only company you can find that will insure your home wants much higher
premiums.
Your
Sixth Payment is due when you can’t sell your home for top
dollar because of the roof problems. Most home sales today involve an
inspection, and a good home inspector can easily spot most roofing problems.
When this happens, buyers tend to either back out of the deal
completely or demand thousands of dollars in concessions.
Your
Final Payment comes when you have to replace the entire roof
prematurely, as a result of the ongoing leaks.
That’s a lot of trouble and expense from
such a small mistake. Of course you could get lucky. But do you
really want to gamble with something as important as your roof? Why not give us a call and get a little
peace of mind.
So here's the deal...
Just call us at 543-2435
Monday through Saturday from 7:00 am to 5:00 pm. (Call anytime if you
have an emergency.) Martha answers the phone most of the time. She will take
a message and I'll call you back to set up a time to look at
your roof.
If you're looking for a
repair estimate, I'll need to get inside briefly to see where it's
leaking. If you want a reroofing estimate, I probably won't need to
get inside.
I'll put together a proposal
for you based on what you need and what you want. Then I'll call you
back to set up an appointment to go over it and answer any questions
you may have.
What you won't get is any
high pressure sales pitch. And I won't try
to sell you a reroof when a repair will do.
One thing that sets us apart
from the competition is our transferable warranty. We put our money where our mouth
is and it goes like this...
The QVS Roofing Triple
Warranty
Quality...
We guarantee our reroofs to remain free of leaks due to any
workmanship errors or omissions on our part for a period of Ten Years.
Should such a leak occur, we will respond promptly, restore your
roofing to a water-tight condition without charge and... Compensate you
$100.00 for your trouble!
Value...
We will beat any legitimate
competitor’s bid for this work in an “apples-to-apples” comparison
or... Compensate you $100.00 for your trouble!
Service...
We will be on-time for appointments,
return your calls within 24-hours and meet all of our other service
commitments to you, or we will do what we can to make it right plus...
Compensate you $100.00 for your trouble!
Sound
Too Good to Be True?
OK, you got me... there is one
little hitch. We're a small
company and just don't have the capacity to take care of everybody
that needs our help.
We know we can’t
serve everybody, so we only commit to serving those we can. Why not
call today and see if we can be of service? I'm looking forward to
talking with you about your roof.
John Bishop
QVS Roofing Inc.
P.S. Our estimates are free!
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We think we're
pretty good...
But don't take our word for it!
We survey
our clients asking them to grade our Quality, Value and Service on a
scale of 1 to 10. These are excerpts from the
survey and comments from
others who know us. The surveys
and letters are edited for brevity but are on file in our office.
If
you allow us to be of service, we hope to hear from you too!
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Quality....10
Value......10
Service...10
What they liked...
"Cleanliness of work and professionalism."
Mr. & Mrs.
Babair
Cape
Coral
**********
"I want to highly recommend QVS Roofing. QVS
has installed new roofs on a number of my properties in
San Carlos
Park
and Principia. Most recently, QVS just completed work on my personal
residence in Briarcliff.
John Bishop is honest, you can believe what he
says, he does top quality work, and does what he says he is going to do.
Since I started with John's company, QVS, I have
not used anyone else, nor would I consider it."
Mr. Jerry Bernstein
Briarcliff, South
Ft.
Myers
**********
“John’s
integrity, intelligence, work ethic and exactness stand out among his
peers."
Randy Blusiewicz
Service Manager
**********
“Thanks so much for your quick and efficient
work on our roof. I would be
happy to recommend you to my friends.”
Toni
Bordino
Cape
Coral
**********
Quality....10
Value......10
Service...10
What he liked...
"Honesty, integrity and extreme attention to detail."
Mr. Tony Borysenko
Port Charlotte
**********
Quality....10
Value......10
Service....10
What he liked...
"Work was worth the cost and was able to do work ahead of
schedule."
Mr. William Bracken
Lehigh Acres
**********
Quality.....9
Value......10
Service....8
What he liked...
"Thanks, John, for the great new roof and attention to
detail!"
What he didn't like…
"Clean up during the construction work."
Dr. Joe Bryan
Ft. Myers
**********
Quality....10
Value......10
Service...10
What they liked...
"Prompt, helpful, friendly ... really took care of us in
emergency."
Mr. & Mrs. Anthony Burke
Sanibel
Island
**********
Quality....10
Value......10
Service...10
What she liked...
"Immediate attention and on time."
Miss Marilyn Carlson
N. Ft. Myers
**********
Quality....10
Value......10
Service...10
What he liked...
"Quality and friendliness."
Mr. John Clawson
Bonita Springs
**********
"I know John as well as anyone. He and I grew
up together in
Michigan
. John is not a greedy person who will do or say anything to get the
job."
Mr. Tim Crawford
Jackson,
Wyoming
**********
“I’ve had the pleasure to work with John
Bishop for the past 11 years. He is very detail orientated from roofing
specifics down to the final paperwork. John’s experience and
enthusiasm towards the residential market is truly unmatched in our
area. I would highly recommend John Bishop for all your residential
roofing needs.”
Donald Crowther
Crowther Roofing
**********
Quality....10
Value......9
Service...10
What he liked...
"... very pleased with all aspects."
What he didn't like...
"Perhaps a lower price?"
Mr. Bill Danly
Fort Myers
**********
Quality....10
Value......10
Service...10
What they liked...
"Very dependable and conscientious."
Mr. & Mrs. Dunbar
Del Tura, N. Ft. Myers
**********
Quality....10
Value......10
Service...10
What they liked...
"Job completed properly with attention to clean up."
Mr. & Mrs. Tom Ehr
Whiskey Creek,
Ft.
Myers
**********
"Thank you for all of your professionalism
and hard work."
Miss
Meg
Ericson
Cape
Coral
**********
“From
the time I first contacted John to the completion of the job, he did
everything he said he was going to do.”
Mr. Jim Farris
Pine Lakes, N. Ft.
Myers
**********
Quality....10
Value......10
Service...10
What he liked...
"Workmanship and attitude toward giving a first class
job."
Mr. Barry Felice for
Mr. John McDonald
Marco Island
**********
"You did a good job matching our shingles and
the vents are making a difference in cooling our home."
Mr. & Mrs. David Fenton
Ft. Myers
**********
Quality....10
Value......10
Service...10
What they liked...
"The care and time you gave our roof... the price and
quality."
Mr. & Mrs. Frank Fiedler
Punta Gorda
**********
Quality....10
Value......10
Service...10
Mr. Gilbert Friedman
Fort Myers
**********
“I
have had an association with John as a co-worker for the past seven
years. John is organized,
professional, responsible and completely competent in all aspects of the
roofing trade. I am positive that any customer who secures his services
in the future will be more than satisfied.”
Brad Gorton
Project Manager
**********
"Your time repairing our roof last Sunday is so
greatly appreciated. There needs to be more people in the world
like you."
Sue and Dennis Guertin
Naples
**********
"Thank you so much for a job well done.
Mrs. Brenda Haverstick
Fort Myers
***********
"I just wanted to
thank you for taking care of the roof for Dee Hollander. You made it
look great!"
Eric Hohman
N. Fort Myers
**********
"I saw the finished roof for the first time
this morning in the daylight. It looks great. Thank you so much for the
great job! It was a pleasure doing business with you. We will definitely
recommend you to everyone we can think of."
Mrs. Marianne Kay
Bonita Springs
**********
Quality....10
Value......10
Service...10
Mr. Knudson
The Landings
**********
"Being a Catastrophe Insurance Adjuster for
14 years, I have seen more than my share of roofs and know quality work
when I see it... Without hesitation I would recommend QVS Roofing for
any residential roof replacement."
Mr. Michael Komar
Fort Myers
**********
Quality....10
Value......10
Service...10
What he liked...
"Time was taken to be sure it was done right, fair price for
the job, didn't make phony promises that you couldn't keep."
Mr. Tom MacKenn
Lehigh Acres
**********
"Thanks for all your hard work. If we have
any other problems we'll call you!"
Mr. and Mrs. Marcus
Cape Coral
**********
Quality....10
Value......10
Service...10
What they liked...
"A very fair price for the work done. Couldn't ask for
better. Very professional and honest with me about everything and
answered any questions I had."
Mr. & Mrs. Martin
Lehigh Acres
**********
"Thank you so much for doing the job. Will
call again when I need you and recommend you to my neighbors."
Miss
Dorothy
McEwen
Horizon
Village
, N. Ft. Myers
**********
"Thank you for going above and beyond the
call of duty."
Mr. Will McDonald
Marco Island
**********
Quality....10
Value......10
Service...10
What he liked...
"Everything was perfect."
Mr. Rick Nevitt
Fort Myers
**********
Quality....10
Value......10
Service...10
What they liked...
"John was very meticulous. We are so please with his
workmanship."
Mr. & Mrs.
Newman
Cape
Coral
**********
Quality....10
Value......10
Service...10
What they liked...
"Work ethic -- very professional."
Mr. & Mrs. Elmer Norris
Fort Myers
**********
Quality....10
Value......10
Service...10
Mr. Jim Pergola
Naples
**********
Quality....10+
Value......10+
Service....10+
Overall....11
What they liked...
"Your workmanship and concern for our property. We feel we
chose the very best."
Mr. & Mrs. Ed Perico
Naples
(Note - Mr. Perico
was the Chief Roofing Inspector in
Collier
County
for many years.- JB)
**********
Quality....9
Value......10
Service...10
What they liked...
"Price and we appreciated the excellent cleanup and concern
for our property. Please send us some business cards so we can
refer people to your company."
What they didn't like...
Shingle selection.
Mr. & Mrs.
Reese
Cape
Coral
**********
Quality....10
Value......10
Service...10
What he liked...
"Your price. You were courteous and professional.
Don't change a thing."
Mr. Rhett Reynolds
Cape Coral
**********
“I have known John Bishop for six years.
I consider John an expert in sloped roofing. I have always
admired his desire to please customers and his attention to details. Any
consumer that is contemplating using John as their roofing contractor is
in good hands.”
Ron Ricketts
Surveyor
**********
Quality....10
Value......10
Service...10
What he liked...
"Punctuality. Dependability. Character.
Professionalism."
Mr. Serge Sanon
Lehigh Acres
**********
Quality....10
Value......10
Service...10
What they liked...
"Honesty regarding condition of roof; workers were very
polite and courteous. Made time commitments."
Mr. & Mrs.
Satalin
Pine
Lakes
, N. Ft. Myers
**********
“I have personally been in the roofing industry
for 33 years and know a quality roofing representative when I see one.
John is a true expert in all phases of roofing. He is truly a “hands
on” individual, and very thorough in every task he is involved with.
If he is involved with the installation of your new roofing system, I
promise you have nothing to worry about. I guarantee you will be a
satisfied customer.”
Drew Schmidt
Account Manager
**********
Quality....10
Value......9
Service...10
What she liked...
"Your reliability and your guarantee. Thank you for a great
job."
Carol Sharpless
Del Tura, N. Ft. Myers
**********
“I have had the pleasure of working with Mr.
John Bishop as field employee under his supervision as well as a fellow
manager. As a roofing technician, I could always count on John to
provide me with all of the tools, materials and guidance to perform at a
higher level. John’s main focus in completing a project has always
been to do the best job possible regardless of how long it takes. Total
customer satisfaction is always his first priority. John is a true
professional.”
Ed Sitoski
Project Manager
**********
Quality....10
Value......10
Service...10
What he liked...
"I know you stand by your work."
Mr. Mike Stanton
Fort Myers
**********
Quality....10
Value......10
Service...10
What they liked...
"Kept the work site neat and clean. A very reasonable
price for an excellent job."
Mr. and Mrs. John Stickler
Horizon Village, N. Ft. Myers
**********
Quality....10
Value......10
Service...10
What they liked...
"Great prices. Kept me informed on status of my job.
Friendly and honest."
Mr. and Mrs. Ted Tansacha
Cape Coral
**********
Quality....12
Value......12
Service...12
What they liked...
"The care and quality of craftsmanship. You were honest
and you returned calls and you showed up and did quality work. You
are the best."
Mr. & Mrs.
Tegtmeyer
Bonita
Springs
**********
Quality....10
Value......10
Service...10
What they liked...
"Done right the first time."
Mr. & Mrs. Mel Zegers
Lehigh Acres
**********
Quality....10
Value......10
Service...10
What they liked...
"Attention to detail, punctuality, and how clean the area
remained. Very pleased. Very personable and sincere."
Mr. & Mrs. Zimmerman
North Fort Myers
**********
"How
am I supposed to live with this guy?
Martha
Bishop
N. Ft. Myers
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