It is common that as a home owner you could face roof leaks and similar problems. Getting the roof fixed is something that will be a major concern for you. In this article we will tell you what you must look for when choosing a professional roofing company roofing contractor.
As you search for roofing companies and ask for quotes or talk to roofing company staff about the work you are about to entrust them with, there are some important questions you must ask the company before you send them a proposal and decide about the quote. Here are some queries that you should ask your roofing contractor.
Does he have his license, his insurance and all other paperwork in place?
The first and the most important question to ask a roofing contractor is about his insurance and his license that enables him and his company to provide services for roofing, roof construction and repairs. Since your home insurer would want you to ensure that your paperwork is in place when you make a claim for roof damages, you must ensure that the professional you hire to carry out the roofing work should satisfy all your queries regarding his own documents and papers. Never hire a roofing company that cannot show you its licenses or permits.
How do his clients rate his reputation?
This piece of information can be found from customer testimonials as well as reviews that abound the websites on the Internet these days. At the same time, you could check with the roofing contractor for his past experiences with his clients and also find out from people in the neighborhood if they have hired the same person to do their roofing job. If it is a company you are talking to, you need to find out how many years it has been in this business, how do clients rate its reputation, do the staff complete the work on time or do they leave things half done. Remember that the reputation of the company is only built on the credible work it has done in the past years.
Will he conduct a free inspection of the site?
Usually, a good roofing company will tell you that it wants to inspect the site before giving you an estimate of the costs involved and the time that will be needed to complete the work. A team of expert staff are sent to your home and they will examine, identify and prepare a report on the repair or construction work to be done for the roofing work. The quote given to you is prepared after the team has completed its inspection of the site. A roofing company that does not talk about a free site inspection can later come up with increase in work and cost problems that you may have to contend with. This is surely not something you would like to face after the work has begun and you are left with unfinished roofing.
How experienced is the staff?
Experienced workers will make sure that they cause no more damage than that already existed with regard to your roofing work. If the staff of the roofing company you hire is inexperienced, you could be left with broken or leaking roofs. You must make sure that only experience workmen are sent to your site for doing the roofing work.