Like a maelstrom, our house was damaged by the 100 mph winds and hail that ravaged Cay in late August 2025. Like locusts, the tempest drew good and bad companies into the town; many were unknown to me. That being said, I live in the Hillhurst area and have seen Ed and Elva's Midwest Cedar Roof Maintenance company working down the street in the past, and I have admired their craftsmanship while walking my dogs. Clean-looking, sleek ridges and valleys drew me into their work. I worked many years in my youth in the construction field, including plenty of roofing, and I can see all, filtering out the good from the bad.
However, what I liked most about them, besides their attention to detail and the quality of workmanship, was that they never once knocked on my door. I found them, roofing a house down the street while walking my two little dogs. Up until then, I had every storm chaser hammering on our door, and most were blatantly pushy to the point I wanted to scream at them. For me, they were an easy fit because I had witnessed their team working efficiently on my neighbor's house in the past and during the aftermath of the F-1-rated city disaster. My advice is to use a trusted quality company like theirs. They had the experience to answer all my questions and resolve the issue without hesitation or any lengthy financial negotiation. Example: “Ed, I have two ice dams that build up in valleys every winter, and they are ruining my gutters.” “No problem, we can install W-shaped valley aluminum sheeting so the snow and ice will slide right off.” Those might not be the exact words, but it was an instantaneous answer followed by a verbal price that never changed.
They addressed every problem with ease and did not cut corners; they replaced 17 sheets of plywood that others would not have installed, installed roofline venting, installed bathroom vent caps, installed 3 fantastic skylights, and installed the beautiful zinc-colored, aluminum W-shaped valleys. And most importantly, the uniquely shaped/cut-designed shingled roof appears to look like a high-end Cedar roof. We love the look and color that makes our 1987-built home look updated for the 2030s and beyond. I am in no way affiliated with this company or its owners, but I was blown away by the work.
