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Roof Construction

ROOF CONSTRUCTION

New roofs constructed on time, on budget, correctly, and safely

If you’re general contractor constructing a new building, you have a vision for how you want the project to be completed. Sentry Roof will work with you to see your vision through to fruition.

Over the past 35 years we have worked on new construction projects that range from shopping centers to hotels to manufacturing plants — many of them highly complicated. Our team understands the complexities of large-scale commercial construction projects and the importance of being highly prepared, organized, safe, and able to execute successfully according to plan. And while we’re there to do our job, our superintendents and crew are excellent at collaborating with management and other trades, and make it a point to support others working on the project. It all starts with estimating the job correctly.

Estimating your project

When Sentry estimates a project, we study the plans and specs very carefully. In addition, our experienced estimators and project managers look at the codes and performance criteria to identify any potential conflicts that might become a problem during construction. Once we’ve done that, we can arrive at the most reliable estimate for the items requested.

If we need more information about an item or have a question about something, we first triple-check to make sure it’s not already included in the document before we submit a request for information. These materials can be complex but we don’t use that as an excuse to not find the answer for ourselves, if possible. While it takes more effort to approach the document in this way, we believe if an estimate has any exclusions it is not a complete estimate and should not be submitted. Incomplete estimates leave GCs in the position of having to do more work than necessary, whether it’s following up for more information from the bidder or, even worse, dealing with the gaps once construction is underway.

Sentry Roof’s bids are complete, comprehensive and clear, and deliver exactly what has been requested of us.

Potential refinements to benefit your project

Sometimes during the estimating process, we’ll come across things we want to discuss further. While interpreting what the project is actually trying to accomplish — in addition to getting an estimate of time and material required — we often uncover potential issues related to the roofing system or its construction. For example, we might see:

  • How revising the process might improve workflow related to construction of the roof
  • How scheduling might be revised to avoid hot buttons between trades or to reduce costs
  • How using materials that are equally effective but less expensive might benefit the project’s bottom line
  • How addressing potential issues with standards or codes might be helpful on the front end

If any of these things come up, we make sure to let you know so we can discuss them when you’re ready. Our goal is the same as the GC’s — land the project and execute it successfully. We want to work on the next project, too.

We construct new roofs for:

  • Commercial, Office and Retail

    Office parks, strip centers, freestanding buildings, warehouses

  • Hospitality and Recreation

    Hotels, private clubs, sports facilities

  • Residential

    Multi-family, lofts, mixed use

  • Aviation and Industrial

    Airports, hangars, manufacturing plants

  • Institutions

    Universities, schools, medical facilities

  • Multi-System Projects

    Shopping centers, churches, private clubs

Managing projects

Once Sentry has been hired to construct a new roof, we will:

  1. Put safety first

Sentry Roof’s EMR (safety modifier) is a testament to the quality of our training. We have an in-house safety department lead by an OSHA 500 certified trainer who runs a year-round training program. Each Sentry Roof crew member is OSHA 10 or OSHA 30 certified, and Red Cross certified in First Aid/CPR/AED. We include our EMR and certification information in our prequalification statement. We also have who conduct random safety inspections of our job sites — it’s very effective.

  1. Plan and meet schedules

Our project manager oversees crews of five to 15 members, depending on the size of the project. Once a crew is assigned to a project the same crew will work on it from start to finish, with only exception being when different crews are needed for different phases of the project — for example, roofing construction and sheet metal installation are different skill sets. Sentry takes great care to assign crew that are well-suited for the type and scope of each project. Unlike other roofing contractors, most of our crew have been part of the Sentry family for many years so we know them well and can match them to projects successfully.

  1. Follow best practices on the job and in the back office

Sentry managers, crew and office staff are hard-working, conscientious, and follow the project requirements to the most minute detail. We submit reports at the end of each day through our online reporting platform. This way GCs can review each day’s progress and have a running log of the entire roof construction project, including who was on site, what they did, how long it took, and any issues that came up. We include photos. We also submit closeout paperwork promptly so GCs don’t have to come looking for it.

  1. Keep the project on budget

We stand by the estimate we submit to the CG. We use the information recorded in our online reporting platform to inform our weekly review meetings on project costs and schedules. Sentry believes it is our responsibility to deliver on time and on budget, and unless there are unforeseen circumstances that arise after the bid is submitted, any errors in estimating the project are on us.

Warranties

Sentry Roof Services warranties all new construction. We offer a two-year workmanship warranty in conjunction with manufacturer’s warranty of 10, 15, 20 or 30 years — 20-year warranty is the most popular. A manufacturer’s inspector will look at four factors to determine the warranty period for your roof: the substrate, insulation, membrane and details like flashing. We are often able to provide the warranty even before the inspector visit because of our reputation and rapport with manufacturers.

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