When we had our roof done last summer, the main contractor brought in a roofing crew from some network I'd never heard of.
Yeah, good point—it's definitely about how the main contractor handles things. I've seen subcontractors who were great but got held back by poor management. Did your contractor explain upfront how they'd oversee the subs, or did you have to ask?
That's interesting, because when I was apprenticing a couple years back, we had a similar situation. The main contractor brought in this crew from some network none of us had heard of, and at first, everyone was kinda skeptical. But honestly, those guys turned out to be some of the best roofers I've worked with—super efficient, tidy, and knew their stuff inside-out. The only hiccup was communication between the main contractor and the subs... sometimes it felt like they weren't on the same page, which slowed things down a bit.
Did you notice any communication issues between your main contractor and the roofing crew? Sometimes that's where things get tricky, even if both sides are good at what they do.
Yeah, communication hiccups between contractors and subs are pretty common in my experience too. Usually it's just growing pains at the start of a project... once they get used to each other's style, things smooth out. Glad your crew turned out solid though!
"Usually it's just growing pains at the start of a project... once they get used to each other's style, things smooth out."
Yeah, that's pretty spot-on. I've seen plenty of projects start off rocky because the roofer and contractor were practically speaking different languages at first. Had one job where the roofer kept calling shingles "roof tiles," and the contractor was losing his mind trying to figure out if the guy was talking about slate or clay. 😂 But once they got past the jargon barrier, things clicked into place. Glad your crew worked out well—good subs are worth their weight in gold.
Yeah, that's definitely true—initial miscommunications can really slow things down. I usually suggest a quick sit-down at the start to clarify terms and expectations. Saves everyone headaches later... especially if they're from different networks or haven't worked together before.
