How to Avoid The Wrong Roofing Contractor
In today’s market, it’s fairly easy to find a plethora of roofing contractors. They are usually contracted in two very different ways. The first one is licensed and can provide valid equipment, certificates, training, and references. The second is one that goes door-to-door, providing attractive packages with superior workmanship at low prices.
Either one of these sounds like they may work for you and your budget. However, always be a little cautious when a roofing contractor states that it won’t take very long to do the job and it won’t cost you that much. On the other side, be cautious when a roofing contractor states it will take long and it will cost you more than what you budgeted for. Both are signs that something may be wrong. You may also want to run when they ask you to pay for the entire job up front. Never pay for the entire job upfront. Make sure you get a signed contract and you give only a deposit. This will protect you in future and if something goes wrong, it will help you retrieve your losses.
Choosing a good roofing contractor takes time. You can do a search for candidates on the internet. Look for customer reviews. Be weary of ones that only have positive reviews as they can be skewed and be written by their employees or the owners. Look for a company that has a balance of reviews and if there are bad reviews, try contacting that reviewer to see how the company responded. Check the Better Business Bureau to see if there are any complaints filed against them; if there are how did they handle them.
Here are some tips below to help you find a roofing contractor:
Check Business Registration and Licenses – Licenses will indicate you that the company is capable to do any roof related job. Business that are unlicensed are unsafe because their reliability is doubtful. Licensing also indicates that the company has conducted and completed all training as stated by government.
Better Business Bureau – Better Business Bureau (BBB) provides online and offline information for different company qualifications and standards. You can ask for preferred company ‘reliability report’ from BBB. If a company does have a complaint, read it to see how they handled it and if it got resolved.
Insurance – Avoid a company who can’t offer a certificate of proof of employee’s compensation insurance. Make sure you require the contractor to provide all proof of insurance and bonds before they start the job and during the job. These protect you from having to guess liability in case anyone is injured during the project on your property.
Written quotation – A good company should provide the homeowner with a complete, written or printed copy of what work they perform and all the costs that should be for the whole project; it should also contain a probable finishing date.
References – Previous projects work shows the clear idea and scenario of a contractor. Poor reputation of a contractor will not be able to offer references of their past projects. You should ask the company to provide references. Check reviews online about the company, whether they were disappointed or satisfied with them. Collect two or three references from the contractors and verify.
Workmanship Warranty – A standard roofing contractor will be able to offer you a workmanship warranty. The serious time for a recently installed roofing construction is the first two years. If any troubles are faced within that two-year, it should be correctly addressed.
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