Gino and his team are ROCKSTARS. We had a few bad leaks in our condo driven by shoddy work from a…read morefew different roofers. By the time we reached out to Gino we were desperate and wary of contractors. Gino couldn't have been more different from all the roofers we encountered. He was trustworthy, direct, fair, described in detail how he would address the job and didn't put any pressure on us to go with him. He uses very good materials and has a great crew that he directly supervises. He was on-site every day and provided us with consistent updates throughout the job, even texting pictures/videos for us to sent to the rest of our building's dwellers. He also checked in after the work was done to make sure his work was holding up. 5/5 stars!! I emphatically recommend him! I honestly wish he did more than roofing, we would trust him with anything!

Gino and the team at Fabulous Roofing are absolute pros!…read more Gino and his team replaced our roof in 2022, after a brutal winter, we reached out to Gino for a roof inspection to check for any leaks or storm damage. He sent his crew over right away to do a full assessment. We were thrilled to get a clean bill of health on our roof, but even more impressed by their responsiveness--and they did the whole inspection free of charge! If you're a homeowner in the NYC area looking for a trustworthy roofing contractor, Gino is the one to call. Whether it's a roof replacement or a quick roof repair, they are the best in the business!

My roof had been leaking for a very long time, and I mean very long time - years. Other roofers…read morecame but I was not sure about them. Not a single one saw anything wrong with the roof. At last I called Verrazano Roofing and Mr. Larry came to give me an estimate. He saw what was wrong. It was during winter of 2020 but it was mild and he told me it could be done. He came with a large crew of employees who were respectful and did the work in a very neat way. Even the hatch was fixed without my asking. They brought two pieces of wood, raised the hatch, put roof material around it and even installed the two locks I had there before. Not that the hatch is more important than the roof but it is important too. They also sealed around the two new skylights which he did not install because I did not know Mr. Larry and his crew were so good at what they do, or I would have bought them from him. The roof was guaranteed for ten years against natural leaks. I think and hope the roof will outlive me. I wish I had money to call Mr. Larry again for other work unrelated to the new, beautiful, kosher roof. Highly recommended.

Came to look at my skylight told that he would fix leaking and never got back to me. Would've been…read morenice if he had called back and made an appointment for repair but no.

They saved my roof. I was doing renovations and several service providers advise that I replace my…read moreslate roof with an asphalt roof for peace of mind. Hugh quickly advised me against that and offered a maintenance inspection to ensure my peace of mind and prevent me from replacing a Rolls-Royce with a Toyota. Since I did not have any current leaks he confirmed that there was no rush to make any decisions and he walked me through the process of ensuring I can keep the beautiful roof I currently have. They are honest, thorough, and quick to respond to all needs. They've become my primary Roofing professional and I will deal only with them moving forward! They saved me a lot of money in the process.

Willam And Hugh Roofing I recently had a yankee gutter…read moreplaced on my roof was and I had the roof sealed and coated; They did a great job from start to finish. They were timely, did not take any shortcuts and were skilled in their work. I appreciated the integrity the finish work. William and Hugh Roofing are more than fair in their pricing. I can go on and on four years ago, they did my Godmother's roof and hatch amazing work. I asked her to have them give her a dianostic on her roof ... gave them the job they did not disappoint, since then they have done two additional roofing assignments that I have recommended and were excellent completion. I can't say enough in reference to William and Hugh Roofing... great work ethic , follow through, skillset and integrity! thank you so much! Mary C Clinton Hill neighborhood Brooklyn NY

My building has one of those flat roofs that turns into a swimming pool every time it rains. The…read moreprevious owner apparently loved cheap contractors because there were patches on top of patches everywhere. These guys came out, fixed the drainage issues, replaced a section of the membrane, and cleaned up years of bad work. First big storm after the repair I actually went upstairs to check because I was curious. Roof was dry. Hallway was dry. Ceiling was dry. Good enough for me!

## **Detailed Review of Royal Renovators (Experience from ~2023) **…read more My experience with Royal Renovators in 2023 was extremely disappointing, unprofessional, and ultimately costly. I normally don't leave reviews, but the level of incompetence and deception I encountered deserves to be shared so others can avoid the same situation. ### **1. Repeated Misdiagnoses and Unnecessary Charges** We originally contacted Royal Renovators because our roof was leaking. They came out twice and still couldn't identify the source of the problem. Each visit came with new explanations and new charges, none of which made sense in hindsight. Eventually, they claimed they had finally found the issue and charged us approximately **$4,800** for the repair. We trusted their assessment and paid, hoping the leak would finally be resolved. ### **2. Leak Still Present -- and More Confusion** The next time it rained, the leak was still there. Same spot, same issue. When we called them back, they used a drone to inspect the roof but still couldn't figure out what was wrong. Their uncertainty was alarming. We ended up using **our own drone**, and we were the ones who actually located the problem area. When we pointed it out to them, they insisted the leak was coming from the chimney area -- which was completely incorrect. At that point, it was obvious they were guessing, not diagnosing. ### **3. The Skylight Disaster** While they were assessing the roof leak, we made the mistake of agreeing to have a skylight installed at the same time. That turned out to be another huge error. The skylight they installed looks like a **DIY project**, not professional work. It has a **constant draft**, and when the weather gets cold, the draft is unbearable. It's clear they had no idea what they were doing, and the workmanship reflects that. Instead of adding value to our home, the skylight became another problem we had to live with. ### **4. Lack of Professionalism and Skill** Between the misdiagnosed leak, the sloppy skylight installation, and the inconsistent explanations, it became clear that the workers and foremen lacked the knowledge and professionalism expected from a roofing company. Their priority seemed to be collecting payments, not fixing the actual issues. ### **5. A Competent Company Fixed Everything** We finally decided to get a second opinion and found **2BQ Roofing**. The difference was immediate. They assessed the roof and instantly identified the real issue -- something Royal Renovators failed to do after multiple visits and thousands of dollars. 2BQ Roofing fixed the problem correctly, and here we are **three years later with not a single drop of water**. That alone speaks volumes. ### **6. Final Thoughts** I would never recommend Royal Renovators to anyone. Their service was unprofessional, their workers were incompetent, and their repeated misdiagnoses cost us time, stress, and money. The skylight installation was just the final confirmation that they were not capable of doing the job. If you're looking for a roofing company that actually knows what they're doing, skip Royal Renovators entirely. Our experience with them was a complete waste, and the only real solution came from hiring a different company.

Arbi and his father are true professionals. I had issues with leaks through my walls and skylight…read moreof my commercial space. The old stucco was poorly done by a previous contractor. There were cracks throughout. Arbi and his father inspected the whole space and were able to diagnose the problem. Arbi and his team worked efficiently and did a beautiful job. Cleanest stucco work and roofing I've ever seen. We've had a few heavy rains since and it's holding up beautifully. Arbi was very easy to communicate with and was responsive throughout the whole process. I'll definitely reach out to them for my roofing/waterproofing/stucco needs in the future. Highly recommend them!

Professional and courteous. Really happy with the job.read more

Waras and his team did a fantastic job replacing our roof. The estimate was fast and fair, they…read morealso agreed to start working within a couple of days due to our leak situation. The team that showed up was courteous and professional, they informed us when the work was going to be noisy and made sure we knew about everything -- they also got the materials lifted up rather early and did it from some machine so we didn't have to deal with materials through the house! The roof is fantastic and it drains properly since we paid extra for some tapered insulation, I appreciate Waras showed us the design and was transparent of the cost.... We saw how expensive the material was and the teams charge was fair. I look forward to working with them again on future projects.

Top Down has done multiple jobs for me over the past few years ranging from minor roof repairs to…read morefull roof replacements on some of my properties and re-pointing work; each time Waras has managed to solve the leaks and give me fair assessments of the work that needs to be done; when a roof needs replacement he tells me, and when it just needs a repair he tells me as well instead of being greedy and giving prices for replacements only like some other contractors. I appreciate the honesty and transparency so I prefer to work with him since he's also communicative. I would suggest giving them a chance and getting an estimate from them!

SAS took good care of us. Worked with us to get job we wanted, the way we wanted it. Went the extra…read moremile to explain what they were doing throughout the process. Took the time to play close attention to the details. Our new roof membrane with tiles on pedestals turned out quite nice. Happy to recommend them.

Never finished the job. Same area still leaks even though they supposedly guaranteed the work…read more Won't return my calls or texts after several months of hounding them.

FR Contracting did excellent work on my roofing job, which involved a new water drain, plus…read moreremoving then replacing a roof-deck. They were swift, clean, reliable, and worked quickly. Mr. Mohammed Shaiful Islam, who runs the business, is clear in communicating aspects of the project, I would definitely use him again for exterior home repairs and renovations for older Brooklyn brownstones.

Shaiful was one of the first contractors that provided me with an estimate and after many months…read moreof searching for the right contractor, I realized he was the only one who was immediately responsive. He reached out to me the day after I contacted him and was always honest, transparent and frankly very trustworthy. I never write reviews but I wanted to write this for those that are tired of dealing with shady contractors or those that don't show up. Prices are reasonable, so if you are looking for a contractor that can redo your brick steps and add pavers, FR Contracting is a great choice.

(Roof repair/roof leak/fixing valley) I am sorry that I…read moreposted this review late. I promised Bill to post this on 12/8/2021(FYI, I am not getting any discount/money for posting a review). Bill and his crews did a great job of fixing the roof leak! It hasn't been leaking so far after the fix on 12/6/2021. Although they are not the cheapest among the vendors offering to fix the roof, they were very responsive, offered a great quality of work and a 10 years warranty! While all the other contractors I talked to needed at least 2 - 4 weeks before actually fixing it, Bill did the inspection himself and was able to schedule the work in about 3-4 days! His crews, Mario and another man who can't speak much English took just 1 day to install the new valley membrane and finish all the patching. And they cleaned up all the garbage promptly. There were only 2 things I was a little bit concerned about, which Bill promptly and patiently answered. (1) It's a bit cloudy/rainy on 12/6, so I was worried that might affect their work and was wondering if Bill wanted to reschedule. But Bill, based on his experience, assured me that they would be able to finish the work before the rain, and it shouldn't have any impact. (2) It's stated on the contract that the valley roofing material will be "new Firestone roofing with black mineral surface", but eventually what's installed is "Firestone SBS White". Bill explained that the white one would be a better fit because a silver coating is needed for the black one, and with Firestone SBS White, the silver coating is not needed. I am really glad and appreciate that Bill took the time to patiently and promptly address my concerns, and explained everything thoroughly to me! And he is very flexible with the payment methods as well! Overall, Bill and his teams did an awesome job! Thank you very much for the hard work! And I will post an update in 3 months - 1 year if anyone is interested!

I can't say enough good things about Bill White Roofing! Their customer service was absolutely…read moreamazing. They came out the same day, went up on the roof, and quickly identified a small hole that two other companies completely missed. Both of those companies quoted me around $2,500, saying I would need to remove fascia and gutters--without even inspecting the roof properly. Bill White Roofing was honest, straightforward, and saved me from unnecessary work and costs. It's so refreshing to deal with people who truly care about doing the right thing. I will absolutely be referring them to all of my neighbors and will continue to call them for any roofing needs in the future.

Our old family home on Prospect Avenue--right between Windsor Terrace and South Slope--is turning…read more100 soon, so yeah, the outside really needed some love. I'm an architect and my wife's an engineer, so we went deep into the search for a Brooklyn roofing contractor. Not as easy as you'd think: most companies chase bigger commercial gigs, and finding someone solid who actually cares about residential work took some digging. We ended up hiring NY Roofing. They handled everything--ripped out the rotted wood decking, added DensDeck recovery board so we're set up for a future rooftop solar setup, laid down a cold process SBS modified bitumen roof, reinforced every detail with liquid flashing, and hooked us up with a heavy-duty 6K commercial gutter system to finally fix the drainage mess. The crew finished the whole job in just two working days, right on schedule. They kept the site spotless and really watched out for our property and our neighbors--super considerate. Honestly, their professionalism, speed, and workmanship blew us away. If you need reliable roofing or waterproofing help in Brooklyn, I'd recommend NY Roofing without hesitation.

The thing that stood out most was that nobody disappeared once the contract was signed…read more I've had contractors before who become impossible to reach halfway through a project. Here, if I called, somebody answered. If I texted, somebody responded. The roof replacement went smoothly and there weren't any surprise charges when everything was finished. That's honestly becoming rare, so its greatly appreciated. Quality of work and service was outstanding.