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Finding a Reliable Roofing Contractor

Monday, January 12th, 2009    Subscribe To Our Feed

When a house or office building needs re-roofing, it is a huge undertaking that can provide a lot of unnecessary stress on the home or office owner. Since a new roof is only required in most cases every twenty to fifty years, having the name of a great roofing contractor on hand at all times is probably not the case for most individuals. There are different types of roofs on the market today, some of which were not an option when the original roof was put on the house or office, so the consumer now has more options to think about when re-roofing, whether to stick to the former roofing material or to change to a new one. If there is a change in material used, there is also the job of finding the appropriate contractor who is specialized in that type of roofing material, such as a metal roofing contractor.

Questions to Ask Your Roofing Contractor

There are several important questions to ask of a roofing contractor before even having the contractor come and do an estimate on the work to be completed. One of the first questions is whether the roofing contractor has a permanent place of business, which shows that it is an established company, rather than something that a contractor is trying to get off the ground or do as a side job. Another crucial question that goes along with this is whether the roofing contractor is state licensed and bonded by a surety company. This is very important and the information can usually be verified through the state.

Another important question to ask is whether the roofing contractor is affiliated with a roofing organization, which shows professionalism as well as the ability to stay informed about the latest roofing techniques and materials in the field. Since there are workers that work for the roofing contractor, it is also important to ask what type of safety training and education is done with the workers and how often. In addition, there should be clarity on what type of on-site supervision will be given over the workers and when there will be updates given to the individual on the status of the project.

In addition to these questions, the roofing contractor should also be able to give the individual proof of insurance, verifying that both he and his crew are insured for the duration of the job. The individual should ask to see copies of the plan to ensure that workers compensation is covered in the plan so that if there is an injury on the job, the individual does not get stuck paying the costs through his homeowner’s insurance plan.

One of the final questions before getting a written estimation of the work to be done is to ask what type of warrantee will be given for the new roof. There should always be a manufacturer’s warrantee for the materials and a contractor’s warrantee for the work that is done. That way the owner is covered for any type of problem with the roof.

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