| When you are looking for a roofing contractor, you | | | | It only takes a moment to look your contractor up |
| may be wondering how you can pick the right one. It | | | | online. You can learn a lot about a company by simply |
| will never hurt to ask your roofing contractor questions | | | | checking to see if they are meeting general guidelines |
| and get more background information. If these | | | | such as a business license. There are two types of |
| questions make the contractor uncomfortable, then | | | | insurance you want to check for: liability and workers |
| you should probably use a different contractor. You | | | | compensation. Liability insurance protects you from any |
| should always get bids from at least 2-3 roofing | | | | damage that may occur to your home or roof. If an |
| contractors to compare price and quality. What | | | | uninsured contractor doesn't seal up your roof during |
| questions should you ask these contractors, and what | | | | the roofing process and it rains overnight, you may |
| are the red flags to watch out for? To ensure that | | | | need to pay to fix the damage yourself or take the |
| you have the best experience possible with your | | | | contractor to a small-claims court. Workers |
| roofing contractor, we have some guidelines on how | | | | Compensation protects you from an employee suing |
| to choose the right company for you. | | | | you for being hurt on your property. |
| The first and possibly most important thing you can | | | | Third, ask if you will receive a contract and a lien |
| look for is each company's past experience. When | | | | waiver. Few people are aware that a roofing |
| you pay for a new roof, you are really paying for the | | | | manufacturer can charge you for the roofing materials |
| roofing company's reputation and experience. Ask for | | | | on your roof if your contractor does not pay for them. |
| references you can contact and addresses where | | | | Even if you pay your contractor in full, you may end up |
| you can view their past projects preferably spanning | | | | paying for those materials again. Ask for a lien waiver |
| over a few years. Check out each company on the | | | | to avoid this issue before you pay the final bill. Also, |
| Better Business Bureau, Angie's List, or a similar | | | | before your roofing contractor performs any work on |
| company that will show any listed complaints or | | | | your roof, ask for a signed contract stating what is |
| success stories. You also want to ask your company | | | | going to be done. This will protect you from any |
| if their employees are trained and certified to install | | | | miscommunication or fraud. |
| your roofing product. You would be surprised how | | | | If you take these steps when choosing a roofing |
| many contractors teach their employees through "trial | | | | contractor, or any contractor to work on your home, |
| and error" on their clients roofs. | | | | you may be saving yourself a lot of time and money in |
| Secondly, you will want to check if they are licensed | | | | the long run. If a contractor can meet all of these |
| and insured. You can check for a business license at | | | | requirements, chances are, your roof will be installed |
| the Division of Occupational and Professional Licensing. | | | | correctly and look beautiful. |