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Home » The Home » Roof Maintenance » Qualities to Look For in a Roofing Contractor

Roof Maintenance · August 30, 2019

Qualities to Look For in a Roofing Contractor

There are several qualities that a good roofing company should have. The roof is the most important part of the home as it will protect you and your family from the elements. If you look at the Better Business Bureau website, you will find that most of the complaints involve roofing. This means that there is a high chance that you will land on the wrong roofing provider even after checking all the details. That is why you should be reaching out to Summit Exteriors LLC if you’re not sure of the roofing provider to go for. There are some key qualities that you should be looking for in a roofing contractor and we’re going to highlight some of them.

Local

The roofing contractor should be from your locality. You don’t want to be working with someone out of state who might not be familiar with the weather in the area. There is also a code to be followed when it comes to roofing repairs and installation which will vary from one state to another. A local roofing company will have established a reputation in the community they serve. This means that they have a physical address and you can visit their office if there is a problem. You could be dealing with a company that doesn’t have an office. It is easy for such a company to disappear overnight and you will have no one to blame but yourself.

Licenses

You shouldn’t work with a company that is not licensed. Most states will require that the roofing contractor be licensed. A roofing company that cares about its reputation will ensure that all their contractors are licensed. This will guarantee the highest level of professionalism and that the correct ways of repairs and installation are being followed. The contractor should be able to provide a valid license without a problem before they begin working on your project.

Bonded

A good roofing contractor should also be bonded. This will ensure that you’re protected against some mishaps which can happen on the work site. It will also guarantee that the work is being completed in the specified time frames. You should ask if the contractor is bonded before deciding to work with them.

Insurance

The roofing contractor should have both worker’s compensation and liability insurance. You will be opening yourself up for litigation when the roofing company doesn’t have worker’s compensation insurance for its employees. The insurance will take care of any injuries that might arise while the contractors are working on your roof. Liability insurance will provide protection against damage to property which something that could happen during the installation process.

Warranty

Does the roofing company offer a warranty on their work? A good and experienced roofing company should be able to stand behind their work. They can do so by offering a warranty on the products that they are using and also on the work. You should be wary of a company that refuses to provide a warranty. That means they’re not that confident in their work. This should be one of the most important things you’re asking the roofing contractor during the interview process.

Reliability

A roofing contractor might have all the experience in the world but they’re not reliable. This will mean you will have to follow up every time. It could take ages before the project is complete. You can know if a company is reliable by looking at what past customers are saying. That is why it is important to ask for references. A customer that is satisfied with the work will have nothing to hide. Make sure you’re contacting three or four references before making a hiring decision.

Considers Your Budget

You will obviously have a budget when embarking on a roofing project. A good roofing contractor will put your budget into consideration when coming up with the cost estimate. The budget should be flexible enough to accommodate emergencies. The roofing contractor will be able to advise whether or not if the roofing budget is sufficient enough depending on the scope of the project. It is important that you’re getting estimates from a couple of contractors so that you can have an idea on how much you can expect to pay.

To sum it up, getting an experienced roofing contractor will make the difference for your roofing project. You don’t want to end up with a shoddy roofing contractor who is only concerned about the money.

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