Metal Roof FAQs

How do you pronounce Arye Able? Where does the name come from?
The company name is a play on the Christian hymn: Are Ye Able Said the Master to be Crucified with me. The name is pronounced: are ye able. It identifies the company as being dedicated to God’s glory and it also gets it close to the front in the yellow pages.

Are you insured?
Arye Able Roofing Co. Inc. carries a million dollar general liability policy as well as a workman’s compensation policy.

Do you install roofs?
We repair existing commercial metal roofs. Sometimes this involves replacing a few panels, but we do not install entire roofs.

Do you guarantee your work?
Of course it always depends on the circumstances but frequently we will warranty our work (not just the materials). This means that we agree to repair at our cost and expense leaks at specified locations for a specified period of time.

Do you work on shingled roofs? What about built-up roofs?
Arye Able Roofing Co. Inc. specializes in the repair and reconditioning of commercial metal roofs. We occasionally work on single ply and built-up roofs. We usually leave the shingle roof repairs to others.

You advertise yourselves as a commercial roofer; do you do any residential work?
We occasionally do residential work, but our niche is the commercial market.

Why do you specialize in metal roof repair?
It is difficult to be good at everything. What works on one type of roof will not work on another. We stick to what we know how to do.

My metal roof is leaking and someone told me that it needs to be coated; is that right?
While coating a roof may stop some small leaks, that is not its primary purpose and may not be the result. A metal roof is coated to protect it from the elements (stop it from rusting). An uncoated roof will eventually rust away to nothing and will have to be replaced. Coating a roof also usually lowers the temperature of the roof and the building. Eventually every metal roof needs to be coated, but prematurely coating a roof is a very expensive way to fix a few small leaks.

When is it time to coat my metal roof?
If you see rust on the roof it is time, but beyond that, look at the fasteners. Typically, the metal panels will first rust around the fasteners.

If my metal roof is leaking; why shouldn’t I call just any roofing contractor for repairs?
There are numerous types of roofs and roof products on the market. It is difficult for a roofing contractor and his employees to be good at everything. Some generic roofing contractors know how to properly repair metal roofs; others do not.