Absolute Roof Solutions

Roofing
Vancouver BC V6P 6G2
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Mingwei in Toronto
Mingwei in Toronto
1 review Vancouver, BC
0/10

Roof Renew

Not even one year, the roof starts to leak, see the pictures below, that's the problem of subcontract, they have no idea who they hired. They have come and tried to fix twice, they don't even know what is the problem. What an experienced company? See Google for the full store.

Approximate cost of services:
$18,000.00
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We appreciate valuable feedback from our clients and would like to thank you for your time in leaving your review. Absolute Roof Solutions prides itself on providing great service, exceptional workmanship, and completely comprehensive experience. It is in the spirit of transparency that we’d love to address your comments for you and anyone else who may have any concerns.

The ventilation system was installed and we’re glad to hear that you are pleased about how Roger and the office team went the extra mile to help satisfy your needs.
We do have subcontractors that work exclusively for Absolute Roof Solutions. There is no extra cost to the customer for this. The subcontractors work under the ARS banner and are covered by our insurance, warranty, and WCB. Using subcontractors ensures that we are compliant with a fair workforce and no surprise costs from the quoted number on the job due to labour.

To address your next point I’d like to remind you that our specialist, Justin, did ask to do a cut test twice and was advised by you that it was not something you wished to proceed with as you believed your roof was plywood, and did not want to disturb a previous leak or have an additional cost. It was under this communication that we moved forward with providing you a quote based on a plywood roof.

As we wanted to give you the best experience, we quoted you based on your information, including what it would cost to add plywood on the original quote, so that there was full disclosure on what the project may cost. This was the amount of $3250 that was on your contract as a charge that would only be incurred if we encountered a difference in material. We agree with you that it is important to conduct our own test, and we will not be making any exceptions to this policy in future. After Justin spent time going over the contract with you, we received your consent & proceeded to start work on your roof. We sent Mike to do a cut test and a repair free of charge to confirm what you had told us. We discovered that your roof was shiplap – different to the discussed plywood that we quoted on.
The cost for the plywood ($3250) was already stated on your original quote as a conditional cost as you are aware, and we recommended using the asphaltic board as it was a superior material for your job, and we offered to do this at the same rate, but understood that it wasn’t what you had originally intended on, and gave you the option of shopping another contractor.

We gave you the option of returning your deposit less the $200 cancellation fee which we would use to cover the cost of 2 repairs that we did as a gesture of goodwill to get your roof through to spring when the full job would suit your timeline better, as opposed to charging you a separate fee. We would not have kept your deposit should the opportunity to back out of your contract have been taken.

We were pleased that you chose to proceed with our team, given that you were happy with the quality of work that we had previously carried out for you. Justin detailed the final cost breakdown for you and it was agreed upon per your email on May 10th where you thanked us for answering your questions in detail.

We understand that roof repairs can feel like a larger cost and that can contribute to your overall experience, but we felt that we gave a fair price given the asphaltic board portion was at a heavily discounted rate of almost 30% to honour the pricing we gave for plywood. . We could not in good conscience reduce this further given the work our crew had already carried out. We would again like to say how happy we are to hear that you were satisfied with our quality of work and the repair crew, and we hope that this will help you return to us should you need any further work conducted.
See our full response on your facebook review. We want to ensure that you are happy. Thank you.

rossmunro in North Vancouver
rossmunro in North Vancouver
1 review North Vancouver, BC
10/10

Reroofing

My old roof had deteriorated over time so I contacted Absolute Roofing. After comparing other bids I decided to use Absolute. I’m happy I did because the service was great- a large crew arrived on time and had the roof done and everything cleared up in only three days! It looks great and I’m able to relax when the rain pours down for days!

Approximate cost of services:
$12,000.00
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Hi Ross,
Thanks so much for your review - we're glad you enjoyed your Absolute experience!

Jen from Surrey
Jen from Surrey
3 reviews Vancouver, BC
10/10

Great service

Great speedy service. Initially would be done in 2 days but got done In 1. Friendly and efficient workers. Had Justin out that day to look at the leak. No problems since. Would and have recommended them

Approximate cost of services:
$300.00
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Company Response

Thank you so much Jen! We're so glad to hear you had a great experience with us! Thank you so much for taking the time to leave a review and to recommend us to your network!

Chase2727 in North Vancouver
Chase2727 in North Vancouver
1 review Surrey, BC
10/10

Replaced roof

Justin gave us a very fair quote and came in right on target. Very impressed by the professionalism of him and the team. Felt like their assessment of the job was more accurate then a previous quote from a previous year. Would and have recommended to friends and family. The roof looks great, and we couldn’t be happier.

Approximate cost of services:
$13,500.00
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Company Response

Thanks so much for taking the time to leave your review! We greatly appreciate it and are happy to hear your experience was a positive one :)

Scott H in Richmond
Scott H in Richmond
4 reviews Vancouver, BC
10/10

Replaced old roof

I had them come out a number of years ago to re-roof my house and I'm still happy with their work. They removed two layers of asphalt and one layer of cedar shingles, then put down plywood over top the old spaced sheathing. Their work was fast and cleaned up every day before leaving.

Approximate cost of services:
$4,000.00
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Company Response

Thanks so much for the great review Scott! We're so happy that our work stands the test of time. Thanks again!

Private User
Private User
Private User reviews Langley, BC
10/10

Roof replacement

I recently had my roof replaced by Absolute Roof Solutions and was more than pleased. Everybody was very professional and made sure that everything went smoothly. The workers did an excellent job on the roof. Very neat, very clean and completed in a timely manner. I am super pleased and would definitely recommend this company!

Approximate cost of services:
$0.00
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Thank you for taking the time to write this great review. We really appreciate it!

D.W. from Vancouver
D.W. from Vancouver
6 reviews Vancouver, BC
10/10

Roof Replacement

The company had the lowest quote out of the 3 roofing companies that we obtained quotes from. They were efficient, clean, and professional. They even covered my outdoor pool with a tarp, so that debris wouldn't fall in, which was unexpected but welcomed. The workers worked late until dusk and they swept up after themselves every night. The main roof over the house was completed in under 3 days, while the roof over the garage required a week because of unforeseen necessary additional repairs. I would definitely recommend them.

Approximate cost of services:
$12,000.00
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Thank you D.W!

Peter from Vancouver from Vancouver
Peter from Vancouver from Vancouver
2 reviews Vancouver, BC
10/10

Roof replacement

ARS provided us with excellent service from start to finish. The worksite was professionally manned and kept constantly clean and free of debris which in our narrow alley wasn't an easy task. All of our neighbours commended us on the work and results.

Approximate cost of services:
$27,000.00
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Thank you for taking the time to write this Peter and thank you again for your business!

MegR from Vancouver
MegR from Vancouver
2 reviews Vancouver, BC
4/10

Roof Replacement

Absolute Roof is not the cheapest but I decided to use them as they were a family run business and it appeared that most of their reviews were favourable. It took about 2 weeks before I received a call back. This should have been a red flag. I signed the contract early Sept and the work was to be completed by Sept. The work was not completed until Oct 18 with no follow up to let me know that the work would be delayed. The work is somewhat sloppy and it was not fully completed/rectified until Nov 7. My friend used the company at the same time and our experiences were the same. There is lack of communication between the depts and customer and workmanship is a bit sloppy. There were tons of nails and debris left behind after work. I'm praying that the roof will not leak!

Approximate cost of services:
$7,000.00
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Company Response

We're sorry to hear this. Delays can happen in the fall as it is the busiest period. We appreciate you telling us about the quality of the work and mess. We trust this was rectified for you.

J from Vancouver
J from Vancouver
1 review Vancouver, BC
9/10

New roof

My roof had two layers of asphalt and one layer of cedar shingles on top. They replaced all of those layers and I am very pleased with the work they did. They are very efficient and very forthcoming; I’ve had no problems with them at all.

Approximate cost of services:
$0.00
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Thanks for your review J! We are happy to hear of your great experience!

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ABSOLUTE ROOF SOLUTIONS has a reputation as one of the Lower Mainland’s top roofing contractors. We started in 1998 when our founder Doug Kerr recognized through his home building and renovation business that there was the very real need for better roofing workmanship. Doug decided that property owners needed to ...
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