Hi,
I'm Jose Escalante
I’m the owner of Roofing Craftsmen, based in Fairfield and serving Solano, Napa, Marin, and Contra Costa County.
I’m not a salesman who bought a license. I’m a roofer who built a business.
I started roofing when I was 18. For 25 years, I’ve been doing this work with my own hands. I’ve worked on well over 1,000 roofs. I can complete a roof from start to finish, and I know what “done right” looks like because I’ve done it right myself, hundreds of times.
Why do I care so much? It comes from my integrity. I worked next to my father for years installing and repairing roofs. He was strict with me, and I’m thankful today that he was. It made me a fast learner, and it shaped me into someone who won’t walk away unless it’s done right.
I also watched him get frustrated when we’d show up to fix someone else’s work. “Why did they do it this way?” he’d say. “Why so many nails? It’s unnecessary and just increases the risk for leaks.” People who don’t know what they’re doing think more materials is better. It isn’t.
I didn’t understand why these things bothered him at first. Eventually, I did. Now I see it everywhere. My team calls me Eagle Eyes because I spot things from a distance.
When I look at a roof, I see things others might miss. I notice when the flashings don’t match. I notice when the wrong method was used for the roof. I notice when someone’s tried to hide a problem with caulking instead of fixing it correctly.
I notice because I’ve done this work. I know what it’s supposed to look like.
I don’t need to protect myself from callbacks. I have the skill to do it right the first time.
Which means you get to sleep through the storm.