02 Jul How to Verify My Roofing Contractor Is Not a Storm Chaser
After a storm there are always a few things (roof, siding, gutters, windows, fascia, et cetera) that will need to be fixed and to make the repairs you will need to hire a roofing contractor. However, there will be people who try to rip you off by promising to do work but never showing up after you pay them. To ensure that you do not get taken advantage of, you will want to do a few things first.
After you have realized you need repairs done on your roof, you will begin looking for a roofing contractor. Do not pick the first roofer that you talk too. Take your time and do your research on the different roofing contractors whom you’re looking to hire for your project. When you get the bids from the roofing contractors make sure the bids are for the same materials and specifications.
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Get local references to ensure that you are not doing business with a storm chaser. Do they have local phone numbers? Local addresses? Do they have the proper licensing to be working in your neck-of-the-woods? By having local references you will be able to call or go see the work he has done in the past. Not only will a storm chaser not have local references but they may not have a legitimate contracting license. Ask to see their license and a copy of their insurance card. You will want to make sure the contractor has insurance so that if a worker gets hurt, you will not be held responsible for the injury. Keep in mind that while a storm chaser websites may exist, these alone are not proof of quality. Anyone can build a website and it also takes more than a roofing logo to make a company solid and dependable.
All contractors can play the part, but you do not want to be scammed nor do you want to run into warranty issues only to find the roofing contractor you hired went back to tin buck two. You can also check with services like the BBB, Angies List, Yelp, Google, etc to see what (AND where) others are saying about the roofer.
After you have checked out the roofing contractors completely and thoroughly, you will need to request a contract. The contract is something in writing that is signed by the contractor and yourself agreeing to the terms of the job. The contract should state what work will be performed, the time frame of the job, the materials that will be used and most importantly how much the job will cost. Ask for a warrantee to be included in the contract, as well as a copy of the contractor’s license and insurance card. Before signing the contract makes sure you agree to everything it states and sign the contract with the contractor. Do not sign anything he has not singed or you do not agree to.
When your house has been damaged by a storm, it does not have to be stressful to get it fixed. To ensure that you get it properly fixed check and double check the contractor you pick out before they begin work.
If you’ve had wind or roof hail damage from the previous storms in Spartanburg — Moore — Roebuck — Woodruff, please call a local roofing company like Reeves who has been here and will be here to back our warranty.
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