Tips for Hiring a Roofing Contractor.
When it comes to choosing a roofing contractor, its not an easy task as one would think. You will end up paying more, if you choose the wrong roofing contractor. A good roofing contractor will offer you good services at a reasonable price.
Asking the right questions will ensure you get the right roofing contractor. To ensure you make the right decision when choosing a roofer, here are eight essential questions you should ask.
Is the license the roofing contractor is using from your state? It is a requirement by almost all state for roofing contractors to be licensed. It is important you check if the license the roofer is using is up to date. You can seek legal help if the roofing contractor does not perform a good job.
Also, the roofing company should have a workman’s workers compensation. Did you know it is a requirement by the law for all roofing companies to offer workman’s comp to their staff? It is important you ask the company, so that in case of any accidents the staff are covered.
Apart from the worker’s comp the roofing company should also have a general liability insurance cover. You will be covered from an damage that may occur on your property. To ensure the workers from the company don’t sue in case they are not paid ensure you have a lien waiver.
Does the contractor operate locally? You cannot underestimate the importance of hiring a locally based roofing contractor. The roofing contractor can show you some of the businesses they have installed roofs for from your area. It is important you ask the roofing contractor to give you their business card, the business card should have their physical office location. It is important you verify the physical location is legit. Also, a locally based contractor will not take long to get to your business, especially during emergency cases. In addition, in case the whether is not good they can return another time when the weather gets better.
Does the commercial roofing company offer detailed estimated price in writing? You can easily check the price of each task. This will help in comparing prices from different commercial roofing company.
Ensure the roofing contractor you have settled for removes the old roof before placing a new one.
How will the company protect your gutters during the roof installation?
Asking the commercial roofing company how they will protect your property during the roof installation is important. The trucks, ladders and other tools can damage your property. Go for a company that is willing to do repairs in case of any damage.