Strathclyde Roofline – My Hammer Review

Having reviewed www.myhammer.com terms and conditions as a professional roofline contractor in Scotland I do not see My Hammer as a good deal for my customers.

My hammer charge $44.70 every three months to generate leads for roofline jobs, which is reasonable however myhammer also charge 6% of the contract sum plus vat which is not.

These fees are rather sizable additional cost to pass on to my customers, a cost that I feel I can not comfortably pass on.

Note any of these multi quote type services online use a similiar type of business model which may make it easier to get a few quotes but does mean you pay more for the privilege.

I am sure your more than capable of using a search engine to get a few contractor numbers and doing your own research.

Another issue is posting a roofline job online is it not very practical given each job is different, they all have unique qualities such as access and health and safety requirements, ground conditions etc. that can only be assessed accurately by a visual inspection.

A big part of my job is helping customers understand their roofline options and the pros and cons of each choice they make so they can make informed decisions about their roofline purchase.

For example coloured roofline is not guaranteed for colour fastness by any manufacturer for as long as white PVC. Nothing I can do about that as a contractor however I do feel things like this should be made clear so that the customer can decide on what is more important to them.

Quoting without surveying is over pricing

The only way I can see how a contractor can price work that reflects the actual requirements to carry out a roofline job professionally would be to over price the job in My Hammer to compensate for the lack of knowledge a customer may have when they request a quote or alternatively quote an unrealistically low price and charge extra for omissions in the job description.

Needless to say neither option I am ethically comfortable with therefore will not be listing Strathclyde Roofline on My Hammer as I would rather give my customers an honest quote first time round that gets the job done at an agreed price as ethically and professionally as possible.

Now I have to be objective My Hammer may have some merit for simple construction work that can be very clearly defined by the layman, however roofline installation is a very specialist trade with multiple variations of options that makes My Hammer in this instance not an option for Strathclyde Roofline hence this review.

I hope this review has been of value to you and feel free to get in touch if you need any advise on roofline products anywhere in the central belt of Scotland.

Additional Info

Roofline Most Frequently Ask Questions

Can damaged fascia boards cause damp?

While excessive condensation can be a cause of damp, in the roof area it is most often caused by loose or missing tiles, lack of ventilation, damaged guttering or rotten fascia’s or soffits, sometime called roofline.

Sometime you get cold spots showing up as mould as insulation in attic has been disturbed.  Once damp is present, other problems can occur, including woodworm, wet rot, dry rot and mould.

Note gutter issues fall into two camps, clean the gutters, if left too late your into clear the drains.

Note mould is not very pleasant, is usually about fixing external issues, more heating and more ventilation and fixing the above, totally preventable and if in doubt contact  CSRT Surveyor who will be able to advise is this an external issue, a condensation issue or  both.

How do you replace a rotted fascia board UK?

Simple answer is if not a experienced joiner or very competent DIY person then best to get an expert in.

If you don’t know what your likely to find behind the fascia / soffit and gutter and how it all goes together and how you will handle hidden rot where the attic rafters meet the ceiling joists, you are out of your depth.

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