We have a flat, non-peaked roof with no attic. Powerful Roofing were the first company to respond when we noticed a leak in our main bedroom ceiling in December 2024. We set up no-cost visit within the week.
Maria & Diego visited to inspect the leak from the inside, and Diego went up on the roof & found several places where the old torchdown (a mix of tar & fiberglass) had leaked and/or was wearing through. They counseled replacing the entire roof, given all the scattered long-term damage Diego shared with us via photo. They showed me the 80-mil membrane they proposed replacing it with, and gave a preliminary estimate Maria said they would update once they got back to the office and had some more up-to-date materials pricing handy.
This written estimate turned out lower than their preliminary one, and they were the lowest by far of the three or four companies we had look at it. Once I got Powerful Roofing's estimate, I followed up with Maria about getting a full-price bid to include all the plywood they were concerned they might have to replace due to prolonged dampness. I could use this high bid to compare with those from other companies, and Powerful Roofing remained the least expensive.
One note on preparing the bid is there had been some bad backyard gutter & shingle work done by a different contractor several years ago. Years of leakage from the gutter and an area that that contractor had erroneously shingled, had made plywood fall through near the gutter's downspout, and was causing drips in both areas every time it rained. I was concerned to ask Maria how much more these issues might add to the Powerful Roofing bid. She assured me that while of course the damaged downspout area would need replacement plywood, both it and the shingled area would be covered by their original bid. This answer was a great relief!
We signed the paperwork & got on their roster for work as soon as spring weather would allow. This turned out to be the first week of May 2025. It took roughly 2.75 work days, and was completed carefully & beautifully.
We find it great that Powerful Roofing took the time to come out & explain their plan and WHY they suggested it, including an update from Diego each day about HOW they were going through it. This helped in particular as he addressed the replacement & hanging of the new gutter.
Other companies tried to make a good impression upon initial inspection, but didn't really follow up much, and/or were slow to answer questions. Maria & Diego were dedicated to being available to explain what they were doing, and making sure that any questions and concerns were answered, including after completion.
Completion and cleanup turned out beautifully. They did find (and showed us) that all of the old plywood was rotting due to years of exposure to the damp conditions and lack of ventilation. They therefore made sure to take out & replace it all, and then installed new rain-safe ventilation towers to keep the interior of the new roof structure dry. They even added a membrane guide for the drainspout to the replaced gutter; they had thought of everything!
They matched paint colors for any visible areas where they worked, at no additional cost. As Maria had pointed out when pitching the idea of a new roof on their first visit, the top lip of the flashing around the roof changed once done from the brown it had been previously to the white of the membrane. It ended up looking great, well-matching the white frames of our windows.
As an unexpected bonus, with the white membrane (rather than undamaged silvery grey to damaged black torchdown), temps inside the house on hot days have been anecdotally cooler so far!
All in all, Powerful Roofing dealt with any concerns we voiced directly and earnestly, and did their work quickly, carefully & beautifully, at a fair price that was considerably lower than others. They warranted their work and materials, and made it clear through their actions that they would be responsive, if ever we have a need or concern.
I would absolutely recommend Powerful Roofing and Construction!