In terms of quality, it matters less who the salesman or spokesperson is, and more who actually shows up at your door to sling shingles. Good local contractors have either in-house or long term crews that will show up on time, shoot the nail pattern reasonably sober, and finish the job when they say they will. That is not to say you can't get a quality job out of a storm chaser, but you are depending on a lot of luck in whatever pick-up crews they are able to assemble when it's time to throw on your roof.

When I had my own roof replaced a few years back, I used Slaughter Roofing out of Greeley. I also waited until the end of storm season when business was slowing down and the good crews were available and the company was looking to keep them fed. I went with a 30 year laminate with a Class IV rating, because it saved me a couple bucks in premium each month. I walked my roof after they finished, and they did a better job than the crew that put the original on. No short courses, no over-driven nails, no foot rub or install marks. I was very pleased.