Business skyrockets for roofers thanks to El Nio

Business is booming for roofers on the Central Coast. With recent rain people want to make sure their roof can withstand an El Nino winter. Roofers are working overtime before the next big storm hits. Noble Pride Roofing Company said it hasn’t had this high of a demand for repairs in years.

“Since September we’ve been working six days a week,” said Noble Pride Roofing business owner, Frank Stephens

Stephens said his phone is constantly ringing. It’s just November and he’s already booked well into June.

“It’s the threat of El Nino, it’s a strong possibility that El Nino is going to hit, people remember the last El Nino of 1997, 98 and so they want to get prepared,” said Stephen.

Right now the Noble Pride crew is working on replacing this 25 year old two story roof in Monterey.

“The roof started to leak so when that happened I realized I had to get a roof,” said Monterey resident, Frank Kocher.

Unfortunately fixing those leaks don’t come cheap. An average roof replacement can cost about $15,000 but there are steps residents can take to prevent roof damage and damage in their wallet.

Residents should make sure their roof and gutters are clear of debris that way water doesn’t build up, eat away at the material and cause a leak. Homeowners are advised to have their roofs inspected at least once every three years. The same goes for rental homes. By law it’s a landlord’s responsibility to fix a damaged roof. The owner of this home said he’s thankful he was able to find a roofer available for the big job.

“Putting on the new roof relieves a lot of the anxiety and hopefully, if it is a heavy rain year that’ll really be beneficial for everyone,” said Kocher.

Heavy rain not only a benefit for the drought, but for roofing companies too.

UPDATE 11/5/15 6:14 P.M.

Business is booming for roofers on the Central Coast thanks to El Nio.

Noble Pride Roofing is booked through next June. The owner says he hasn’t seen this kind of business in years.

“Since September, we’ve been working six days a week,” Owner Frank Stephens said. “It’s the threat of El Nio. People remember the last El Nio of 1997, 98, and so they want to get prepared.”

Tonight, News Channel 5’s Brandon Castillo will have more on what you can do to keep your roof intact this winter without spending a dime.