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Back in May of 2006, we had our house in Olympia, Washington, reroofed
by a local roofing company with 40 year composite for around $8k. They
came with good recommendations and seemed to have done a good job on our
roof. About 3 weeks ago, we noticed water dripping through the drywall
just inside the main entrance of the house. We called the roofing
company's number in hopes of arranging a repair of the leaking roof. We
were shocked to get another roofing business, who said that they had
recently bought the business from the roofing company we did business
with.

If the new company "bought the business" then the new
company acquired the liabilities, IMO. I think you have
a very solid claim despite their initial blow-off.

If they bought the assets (i.e. not the liabilities)
you'll be on more questionable ground.

Try and find out what the new company really bought
and file a suit in small claims court.

IANAL

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