the best color shingles

The Best Color Shingles

Although exterior housing trends are constantly changing, most of the time, homeowners can choose from a limited number of colors and be confident that their homes will be fashionable for many years. But, of course, the style and dimensions of your house may also impact the best color shingles for your style. A good example … Read more

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How The Third Estimate is Breaking the Stigma

Our CEO, Tara Colopy, empowers women in the workplace. She believes in fueling diversity to lead to more opportunities for unique creativity in residential roofing, commercial roofing, siding, windows, and gutter systems. Her passion is clearly seen throughout our organization. Why you should care The Third Estimate unlocks our employees’ highest potential. It brings their … Read more

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How to Pick from the Different Colors of Roof

You can boost curb appeal by just choosing the right color of roof for your house. It is a big decision, with many options besides brown and grey. So, don’t feel limited by your current roof color. A new roof is a significant investment, and you should pick the color that fits your personality and … Read more

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Winterize Your Home: Checklist

The winter months can do some serious damage to your house and your pockets. Prevent damage to both by completing this checklist. Clean Your Gutters When gutters become clogged by leaves, pine needles, and debris, they will overflow, causing damage to your landscaping, basement, or foundation. The rule of thumb is to clean your gutters … Read more

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The Third Estimate is now an Owens Corning Platinum Preferred Contractor

We are honored to announce that we are now 1 of 650 Owens Corning Platinum Certified Contractors! This esteemed certification recognizes us for our professionalism, reliability, and unparalleled craftsmanship. Being in the 1% of contractors given this certification, you can place confidence in us to make your home improvement a great experience all around. Pictured … Read more

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A Candid Interview with our Claims Director, Dominique D.

Dominique answers a few questions about the process of filing an insurance claim for our customers for a new roof or siding. Q: How do you help customers at The Third Estimate? A: “I walk our customers through the intimidating process of homeowners insurance claims. When storm damage is discovered on a home, that realization … Read more