Irena Lewandowski
Owner, signs every contract
Irena walks every house before she signs for it. She wrote the one-page scope that starts each job.
Roof, siding, windows and gutters in Dubuque, Iowa
One crew for the whole outside of your house
Four trades, drawn on one page and built by one crew under one contract. Irena Lewandowski signs it, and Tamar answers the phone.
- One signed contract
- Written estimate before work starts
- One crew lead on site
The elevation
Your house, drawn from the front
Every exterior job begins as a drawing like this one: four trades from the ridge to the foundation, on one sheet, with one schedule and one signature.
- Top of the drawing
Roof
Tear-off, deck check, underlayment, shingles and flashing. The roof goes first, so everything below it stays dry while we work.
- Eave line
Gutters and trim
Gutters, downspouts, fascia and soffit, hung after the roof edge is done so they fit the new drip edge.
- Openings
Windows
Replacement windows set, flashed and sealed to the new siding line, not caulked in afterward.
- Walls
Siding
Old siding off, the wall behind it checked, housewrap and flashing, then new siding, with the trim and corners last.
The promise
A promise with a signature on it
Before the first dumpster arrives, you get one contract that names every part of the job, the order we do it in and the person who answers for it. That person is me.
What the page says
Every part of the job, in the order we will do it
One project manager and one phone number for all four trades
Every change is written down and signed by both of us before the work happens
Anything found under the old shingles or behind the old siding is shown to you in a photo before it is priced
Irena Lewandowski
Owner
Before you use an instant quote
What a quote tool counts, and what it leaves out
Online quote tools measure your roof from a satellite picture and give a number in minutes. That is a fair way to start. Here is how it differs from a written estimate.
| An online quote tool | Our written estimate | |
|---|---|---|
| How it is measured | An online quote toolThe outline of the roof from a satellite image | Our written estimateA walk around the house, the attic and the roof, with photos |
| What is under the shingles | An online quote toolNot seen, so not counted | Our written estimateThe deck is checked, with a price per sheet in writing if any is replaced |
| Layers of old roofing | An online quote toolUsually assumed to be one | Our written estimateCounted at the edge and written down |
| Siding and windows | An online quote toolOften the roof only, or a flat guess per window | Our written estimateCounted wall by wall and opening by opening, with the trim |
| The order of the work | An online quote toolNone | Our written estimateOne schedule for all four trades |
| Who stands behind the number | An online quote toolA form; a person confirms it later | Our written estimateIrena signs it |
How a job runs
Four trades, one schedule
This is the order a whole-exterior job follows. A single repair or one set of windows skips straight to the step it needs.
- 01
Step 1: The walk
We walk the outside with you, then the attic, and take photos of every side of the house.
- 02
Step 2: The drawing and the estimate
You get the elevation, a scope for each part and a total, in writing. There is nothing to sign that day.
- 03
Step 3: The order of work
Roof first, then gutters and trim, windows, and siding last, so nothing new is walked on or splashed.
- 04
Step 4: Each day
Cameron meets you at the start. Tamar texts you photos at the end, with what happens next.
- 05
Step 5: The walk-through
We go around the house together with the drawing in hand. A magnet sweep for nails follows.
- 06
Step 6: The folder
One folder holds the contract, every change sheet, the makers' registration papers and care notes.
Who answers for the job
Three people, one phone line
You will meet all three. Irena signs the contract, Tamar runs the schedule and Cameron leads the crew on your walls and windows.
Tamar sets the order of work, orders the materials and sends the photo text at the end of each day.
Cameron Holmes
Crew lead, siding and windows
Cameron leads the crew that takes down old siding, sets windows and trims out the corners.
From homeowners
What it was like to have one crew
“The roofers and the gutter crew were the same people, so nobody asked me whose job the fascia was.”
Dorota K.Roof and gutters
“Cameron showed me the rotted sheathing behind the old siding before he priced anything. The change sheet was one page.”
Sven L.Siding and windows
“I had three quotes for three trades. Irena's was one page with the order of work, and I could read all of it.”
Mackenzie B.Whole exterior
“The text with photos at the end of each day told me what I would see on the house the next morning.”
Omari T.Roof replacement
Sample reviews.
Our service area
Dubuque and the Iowa towns around it
The office is on Rhomberg Avenue in Dubuque. Every estimate starts with someone from the crew driving to your house.
Dubuque County
- Dubuque
- Asbury
- Peosta
- Epworth
- Farley
- Cascade
Delaware County
- Dyersville
- Manchester
Jackson County
- Sabula
- Maquoketa
Clayton County
- Guttenberg
- Elkader
We are registered in Iowa only, so we don't work in Illinois or Wisconsin, even across the river.
Questions
Before you call
Can you do just one part of the outside?
Yes. A roof, a set of gutters, six windows or one wall of siding is a job like any other. The one contract is for the people who want several parts done in a sensible order, not a rule.
Does doing everything at once cost less?
We don't promise a discount. What changes is the setup: one dumpster, one set of ladders, one permit visit and one cleanup. The written estimate shows each part on its own line, so you can see what the overlap does and decide.
Which comes first, the roof or the siding?
The roof, then the gutters and trim, then the windows, then the siding. Work goes from the top down so nothing new gets walked on, dripped on or knocked loose.
How do I know if I need a new roof or a repair?
We look at the shingles, the flashing, the attic side of the deck and the age of the roof, then show you the photos. If a repair is the honest answer, the estimate says repair.
What is an ice dam, and will a new roof stop one?
Heat from the attic melts snow on the roof, and the water freezes again at the cold edge of the eave. Insulation and ventilation are the lasting fix. An ice-and-water barrier along the eaves helps when water backs up. We look at all three at the estimate.
Contact
Ask for a written estimate
Tell us which parts of the outside you are looking at. Tamar will call you to set a day for the walk.
Office(563) 555-0100
Hours
- Monday – FridayToday
- 7 a.m. – 5 p.m.
- SaturdayToday
- By appointment
- SundayToday
- Closed