The saying, “Clothes make the man,” traces its origins to the Greek poet Homer. The implication is that outward appearances influence others’ perceptions. Point taken. But if the well-attired gentleman walks out in a downpour without an umbrella, those dandy duds will have quickly seen better days. 

Clothing isn’t the only thing susceptible to rain damage. A sharply designed and appointed home with an underperforming roof will suffer the same fate as any fellow’s finery. Jim and Sue Harnden, longtime Kilbannan Court residents, understand that concept. That’s why they turned to Hometown Roofing and Construction when their house needed a new roof. 

The Harnden’s home offers expansive views of the golf course, plenty of privacy, and a particularly challenging cedar shake roof with multiple skylights. For a replacement material, Hometown installed Brava synthetic cedar shakes.

With over 30 years of trade and roofing experience under the team’s belt, Rick Taylor and Adam Johnson started Hometown Roofing in 2021 to offer a better contractor experience for home and property owners. Johnson grew up in Dublin and spent a lot of time in Muirfield. “Keeping the aesthetic and design standards to maintain neighborhood integrity is paramount,” Johnson says. “BRAVA is the absolute best synthetic shake on the market.” For other Muirfield homeowners making the switch from natural to synthetic cedar—take note!

The Hometown team replaced Jim and Sue’s roof over the course of about 10 days. As with any renovation project, there were challenges. “We worked with and around another contractor who was replacing architectural windows that tied into the roof,” says Johnson. “We are happy to work with knowledgeable pros that complement our work,” he adds.

There was also a bit of a time crunch. “We had to install prior to the Memorial Tournament,” Johnson explains. Spring rains caused some weather delays, but the project still got done on time. “Nothing we can control but something to consider for timing, as these roofs take time to install correctly,” Johnson advises.

The end result and professionalism of the Hometown crew drew high praise from the homeowner. “The roofers had an amazing work ethic,” says Jim. “The project manager, Blake, was present every day and had no problem getting up on our roof to inspect and direct this project,” he says. “Adam also came by and checked in.”

Your roof is arguably the most important part of your house. It’s a system that works in concert with the rest of your property to protect the place you call home. If your roof needs to be replaced, find a contractor you can trust. “Be thorough about researching your roofing company,” says Jim. “We would definitely recommend Hometown Roofing and Construction and prefer the synthetic shakes they installed over cedar ones.”

Anyone considering Brava synthetic shakes might start by contacting Hometown. “We are Ohio's only Craftsman-certified contractor with BRAVA,” says Johnson. Regardless of who you hire, he echoes Harnden’s advice. “Find a local professional and partner you can trust—someone who does it right the first time.”

Your roof is supposed to get caught in the rain. Hometown Roofing and Construction will make sure your roof protects everything that’s under it.