David Deschaine - July Sponsor

One of the least fun elements of a major home renovation is replacing a roof. Re-doing kitchens and baths, picking paint colors and hardware - each has an aesthetic quality that can be enjoyed - but a roof? Just give me one that doesn't leak and call it good.

Clearly this isn't my cup of tea, so my husband assumed the task of finding a roofer. After asking friends for recommendations, he came-up with a short list which included David Deschaine.

One thing became instantly clear to my husband - most home roofing companies are small operations. If you call when it is raining, or even a few days after a storm, don’t hold your breath waiting for return call. Not the case with David Deschaine’s office. He was able to speak with someone immediately, and scheduled an appointment for the very next day -- a Saturday no less.

Because the normal sales guys were off, the owner, Dave Deschaine, arrived for the Saturday appointment. Within 15 minutes of a walking around and inspecting the current roof, he was able to provide an estimate and review the options. My husband could tell that Dave was someone who enjoys his work and takes tremendous pride in running his company. As an owner of small business, my husband appreciates and prefers to work with local business owners such as himself.

After the meeting, my husband stopped in at Scratch Bakery. No matter where his errands take him, somehow he finds it convenient to stop in at The Cheese Iron, Standard Baking or Scratch. Dave was also at Scratch, loading up bags of goodies - including a treat for his dog - and right then and there my husband knew Dave was the man for the job.

Dave’s crew quickly replaced our roof - literally a week later the job was complete. No bugging him to start or checking in to make sure he arrived on the job (those of you with experience using contractors know exactly what I mean). Dave and his crew were professional and after several heavy rain storms this past week, I am happy to report that we no longer have leaks. Although a bit pricier than the some of the one-man businesses that work out their pick-up trucks, we felt the extra money bought piece-of-mind and a guarantee from someone who has been in business for years with a rock solid reputation.

After Dave heard about TypeADiversions, he signed-up to be our local July sponsor. He also agreed to extend a $250 discount to anyone who hires his company to re-shingle their roof if they mention the blog. In addition to serving Southern Maine, he recently opened another operation in the Lewiston/Auburn area. For more information, visit daviddeschaine.com or call 207.774.9200.

Thanks to Dave for his sponsorship - and more importantly for keeping me dry!