- How long have you been in business? If it’s a company with a well-established business, it is likely to be more trustworthy and more likely to answer for its work.
- Do you have a list of references? The company should be happy to provide you with a list of resources and previous work done to show how reputable they are.
- Do you offer any guarantees? Find a roofing contractor who offers you a guarantee. A written guarantee from your contractor is highly important, in case any problem with the installation of the roof or with the material should occur. With a guarantee, you can ensure yourself that the contractor will take care of whatever problems may occur.
- What is included in the cost of the job? Is removal of old roofing materials included? Are there any exclusions or extra costs associated with this job? These are all good questions to ask. Any roofer should be upfront and straight forward with their quotes.
- Are you insured and licensed?
In asking this question, you make sure that you are working with contractors that are qualified within the industry. You can also ask about worker’s compensation and liability, in order to avoid the risk of being left with a roofer that has no insurance coverage. - How are your workers trained? Find out what training or skills are demanded of the workers in the company. Also, if the workers are provided with any safety training programs. The way the workers that are employed are treated, says a lot about a company.
- Do you provide a written contract? A last thing to remember, is to get a written contract. This should include important dates, the scope of the project, as well of a list of all costs and materials.
Questions to Ask Your Roofer
Replacing a roof is a big decision. It is a big investment and you want to make sure everything is done just right. So if you have a roof replacement coming up soon, continue reading for the questions you should be asking your contractor, to ensure that you are well-informed about the process.
Thanks for going over some things to think about when looking for a roofing contractor. I’m glad that you mentioned that you should learn if they are insured and licensed, because that shows that they are qualified in the industry. It sounds like it could also be beneficial to maybe learn more about these licenses so that you understand more about the work they had to do to receive it.
We need to hire a roofer soon, so this is great. I like how you said to get a straight forward quote. We need our old shingles replaced and new ones laid down, so it could be confusing to price!