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ASPHALT SHINGLES • RUBBER ROOFS • COPPER ROOFING & GUTTERS ALUMINUM GUTTERS • SLATE • SKYLIGHTS • GUTTER COVERS View any of our testimonials by clicking on our customers name. endevor, Inc.__________________________________________________ Mr. Mike Olen Dear Mr. Olen: Re Residence, 26 Sewall Street, West Newton, MA 02165 I am writing this letter to confirm my telephone conversations with you both in the past and most recently on June 10. As I mentioned previously, my wife and I have been extremely satisfied with the work you performed in the removal and replacement of the roof shingles and replacement of gutters and downspouts on our home. We were especially pleased with the promptness of your work; the quality of the products used, as well as the workmanship; and the care given in protecting our plants, house and lawn during the period you removed the existing shingles. The fact that you not only protected the above areas but also cleaned up totally after each day’s work more than confirmed the statements made by your references. I believe I mentioned at one time that I was trained and practiced as an architect in the State of Massachusetts. I have worked with numerous contractors and subcontractors in this state and throughout the United States. You and your crew worked the highest level of efficiency as well as workmanship I have seen in the construction trade in the last five or ten years. Again, I would like to thank and congratulate you on a job well done. Please do not hesitate to use me as a reference for any future plans. Yours very truly, GVB/kf Harold L. Harrington
105 Lyman Rd. Chestnut Hill, MA 02167 John MacMahon Dear John: I am writing to thank you and O’Lyn Roofing for the superior job you have done on my roof. The outstanding service began with your responsiveness to my call for a proposal. I called several other contractors and you were the only one that responded in what I consider to be a professionally acceptable interval or even answered my call professionally. You listened to my concerns about protecting very fragile garden areas and the general landscaping. You also continued monitoring the process and my satisfaction. I appreciate all of these things. The owner also came by daily to inspect the crew’s work and provide any necessary guidance. I believe, as does the owner, that one of his most important jobs is to be the ultimate quality control check for his company’s work. Your crew stripped and replaced a fairly complicated and somewhat difficult to access roof in only 2 1/2 days. And when they started, the roof was covered with snow. Since re-roofing is by nature highly disruptive, this short working time significantly reduces the overall pain. In a previous home with a roof half the size and absolutely simple in structure, another contractor took almost two weeks, used staples (which I consider unacceptable), started to shingle without the required felt underlayment, and had to come back to correct many improperly set staples. These types of contractors seem to be plentiful. The crew did everything possible to minimize damage to my gardens and landscaping. They also made a concerted effort to minimize the debris from an inherently very messy process. They went so far as to build a plywood chute and fences to keep people and debris off of the garden areas. One section of the roof has leaked for as long as I have owned the house. I explained this problem to you, and the crew chief spent a good deal of time in insuring that this problem was resolved. While the roof was exposed it became clear that the original design and covering of the roof had made it impossible to avoid a leak at this point. The crew chief removed portions of the siding (and replaced it with new shakes) in order to place flashing and waterproofing materials that should have been included in the original construction. I have every confidence that this will eliminate a problem that apparently has existed since the house was built. All shingling was done with roofing nails; your standard methodology. Ice and water shield was placed at all of the edges and valleys to prevent leakage from ice dams. Drip edges were added (absent from the original construction). Valleys were done with woven shingles. I consider this to be a superior method from both the appearance and protection standpoint. Wiring was removed and reinstalled (lightening rod system) and all areas around the chimney and potential leak areas were re-flashed. Thank you all for a very professional job of replacing my roof. Sincerely, Harold L. Harrington Michael Olen & Crew Dear Michael & Crew, Yesterday you completed a job, removing an old and installing a new roof on our house, just in time for the rains last evening. We are writing to thank you all for the professional way you handled the job — from estimate through cleanup. When calling for estimates I considered your organization among the elite and, consequently, expected it to be the most expensive. You provided more expert advice than the low estimate group, as I expected, and another group reinforced your advice but offered an estimate that was considerably higher. Once we signed with O’Lyn, you made us a high priority on your schedule because we were experiencing multiple leaks. Then, in the process of doing top-notch work, you and the crew went above and beyond the call of duty to fix some problems with our gutters and chimney. Finally, your cleanup was as thorough as any of the multiple work crews we have had at the house in our six years there. Again we thank you for all your hard work on our behalf. Mark A. Mesler Eleanor L. Mesler 1663 Washington St., Newton, MA 02165 So long, soggy gingerbread
Those “wedding cake” touches that make Victorian houses so charming can turn into a curse at the first sign of a serious leak. It’s one thing to patch up an ordinary ranch roof, quite another to dismantle an intricate system of turrets and decorative trim. That’s why O’Lyn Roofing Contractors of Norwood has made a specialty of the latter, keeping as many as four crews on call and maintaining the latest equipment, so they can recover any roof, no matter how complicated, in a matter of days. A good chunk of time is initially devoted to rigging tarpaulins to prevent additional water damage while the job is under way. They also take care to clean up at the end of each workday. The company can work in contemporary as well as historic media (rubber and asphalt in addition to wood, copper and slate), and can throw in a skylight or two if you want to take the opportunity to modernize a bit. For a free estimate, contact the company at 916 Pleasant Street, Unit 4, Norwood, MA, (781) 769-8599. — SANDY MACDONALDMr. Michael Olin Dear Mike, You and your crew worked efficiently and quickly without compromising esthetics and quality. Esthetically, with the detail of the wood work and with your recommendations, the house has improved tremendously since we first purchased it. The quality of your work was proven after the recent hurricane in which the interior of the house remained water-free, including the cellar. Hiring a contractor for major work/renovation on a house is an extremely stressful situation (especially for the first time and with limited funds). This stress was quickly alleviated through the help and professionalism displayed before, during and after the whole work/renovation process. Please feel free to use us as a reference for anyone who may be considering having this type of work done on their home. Sincerely, Robert and Donna Lombardi Anthony J. Sabelli Dear Mike, We were happy to tell them we were satisfied indeed. As a matter of fact, we pointed out that a piece of black aluminum coil fascia at the top of the mansard roof on the West side had blown off last January. We called your office, reported it, and within a week, you replaced it! No discussion, no argument. We came home one day and it was replaced. No bill either. We have had work done by your company since 1985 and we are just as pleased with it as we are with the first job you did. It’s very comforting to see your crews working around Newton and surrounding communities. It means you’ll still be available when other jobs need doing or old jobs need fixing; although the latter is quite rare in our experience. So many “home improvement” companies are no longer around five years later; let alone 10 or more! Mike, don’t hesitate to refer future clients to us. We’ll be glad to tell about our experiences with O’Lyn. Keep up the good work!! Sincerely yours, Tony & Gloria Sabelli
Thomas J. Weikle
39 Princeton St. East Boston, Massachusetts 02128 Michael Olen Dear Mr. Olen: As you are well aware, I interviewed many roofers before I chose your company to do what I consider a complex restoration of the exterior top floor of my 1863 brick townhouse. I made it clear that I was somewhat of a fanatic because of my involvement in historic preservation particularly as a trustee of Historic Neighborhoods Foundation in Boston. Even more critical was my total commitment to the character and integrity of the fine home I occupy. Most of the other companies I spoke with were either scared off by my demands or by the far-reaching skills that were necessary to do the total job. In contrast, O’Lyn Roofing Contractors took the job as a challenge and convinced me that their experience, resources and skills would complete the project successfully. Now that the job is complete, it is difficult for me to imagine the disrepair that preceded it. Four sagging, crumbling dormers are now totally rebuilt with original architectural detail intact. Loose, missing and tar-stained slate on the front and rear mansards have been replaced with new slate of the same color and handsomely cut to the original design by your accomplished workers. The main flat roof sports a new pitch and gravel replacement that I regard as every bit as good in quality as the previous one that gave at least 50 years of service. O’Lyn also gave expert renovation services with the copper flashing, gutters, and downspouts. I am especially pleased with the gutters on the front of the house because the original ogee design that acted as an architectural element of the facade was faithfully replicated. Finally, I extend my compliments to you and your staff on the general respect for my property during the job. Debris was cleared immediately and my garden and sidewalk were left broom-clean at the end of each work day. Not one of my many neighbors voiced a complaint about the performance of your crew. I have in fact received many favorable remarks. Although the dollar investment was significant, I feel that I got the product I envisioned. My property has been improved for another couple of generations or more to come, and the value and enjoyment of my home has been enhanced immeasurably. We both share an accomplishment of which we can both be proud. Yours truly, P. S. We’ve had some nasty storms this late autumn and early winter and I am pleased to say that the interior of my home has remained warm and dry.
WESEL AND COMPANY
Mr. Michael Olen Dear Mike: I'm writing to express my sincere appreciation to you and your crew for a job well done on the roofing and portico restoration you recently accomplished on my home. Since I work in an office located in my home I had the opportunity to watch the entire process from beginning to end and noted with admiration the superb craftsmanship and teamwork displayed by your crew. Not one facet of the job was overlooked, and not one aspect was done with less than the highest level of professional excellence. I was simply amazed at the finished look of the portico after you had completely torn it apart and rebuilt it. It was originally built nearly 70 years ago, had deteriorated to the point of near disintegration, yet today looks better, I would guess, than the day it was first put up. When a homeowner spends many thousands of dollars on a job of considerable importance, it is comforting to know that it is done right. I am fully confident that my new roof and portico will last longer than I will. Thanks again, and please convey my thanks to your crew as well. Very truly yours,
Paul Wesel • 4 Cataumet Street • Boston,
Massachusetts 02130 204 Dedham Street Dear Sirs: The job was started just a few days after we accepted the proposal, and was completed quickly and efficiently on two consecutive days. The workers were courteous and considerate of our property. The building and bushes were covered with canvas drop cloths to protect them from the dirt and debris produced when the old roof was stripped. They even removed an elbow from a downspout to protect it from falling debris, and reattached it at the completion of the job. The area was cleaned up thoroughly, the workers also washed some aluminum siding which had gotten slightly soiled. The new shingles were installed very evenly, and the roof looks beautiful. Last week’s heavy rain proved that the job was done right the first time. Needless to say, we are very pleased with the work your firm has done for us. Please feel free to use us as references. Very truly yours, Marvin R. Mandelbaum |
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