What Does The ‘Beyond‘ Mean?
February 21st, 2020
By: Justin Trigalet
It’s almost as if the question just flows off the tongue!
What’s your company name? Roofing and Beyond? What does the ‘Beyond’ mean?!?
Believe it or not, the answer has changed a few times since I started this business back in 2012.
The main reason the word ‘Beyond’ is part of the business name is because we do more than just roofing.
Although roofing services will always be our bread and butter, I knew the company had to diversify. Since most customers appreciate having more of a ‘one stop shop,’ our service offerings have grown to accomodate that compared to when we strictly focused on full roof replacements and minor roof repairs.
Skylight replacement was the first service added to our menu.
The percentage of homes built with skylights in the 1990’s increased significantly – mainly because they are a cost effective way to let in natural light. Now with these 90’s homes aging, and skylights lasting roughly 15-20 years on average, demand for service naturally increased.
Although I was already familiar with the sales side of skylights, in 2015 Roofing and Beyond became a Velux Certified Skylight Installer. Still to this day, Velux is the only brand of skylights that I recommend because of their commitment to quality and backing their products with the best warranties in the business.
Blown-in attic insulation was next on the list. The majority of homeowners rarely (if ever) go into their attic so insulation levels are just out of sight, out of mind.
Since attic inspections are a pretty common practice during our roof inspections, measuring the existing level of insulation can be done with minimal effort.
With energy costs on the rise, the return on investment for attic insulation is typically 5 years or less!
The number of rotten wood chimneys I see on a weekly basis is growing exponentially. Michigan’s weather takes a toll on untreated wood and the protection of painting typically only holds up for a few years.
On top of rotten wood being an issue, the majority of homes built pre-2000 do not have a ‘Housewrap’ installed – which is the last line of defense from water infiltration. Although we do not specialize in full siding replacements, a large percentage of wood chimneys could potentially lead to a roof leak – and we can’t let that happen!
The last menu item we added is at right at the roof edge and can cause problems that look like a roof leak – gutters!
Unfortunately, gutters don’t last forever so it just made sense to offer new gutters and gutter guards as a compliment to our full roof replacements!
Hopefully in the future we can add full siding replacement and rooftop solar options to our suite of services…
