When choosing your contractor, it is extremely important to look at all of the qualities they have to offer. A homeowner should not base their decision on one factor. Here are some of those factors you should keep in mind when making your decision.
1) Insurance - Every contractor should carry the appropriate amount and type of insurance. In the roofing industry it is imperative for the contractor to carry both General Liability AND Workman's Compensation. When your contractor has both types of insurance, it protects you, the homeowner, from any mishaps that may arise during the job.
2) License - Is your contractor legally able to do the work to your home? Contractors without a license (county or state), should raise some eyebrows. A contractors entire business is based around their license and if they do not have one, that should say the rest about the business.
3) Price - It is not always best to take the lowest price you receive. Generally, if a price is considerably lower than all the others, you should ask questions as to why the price is low. A low price can either mean poor quality materials, workmanship, or the contractor may not have added in some of the costs which could end up leaving you in the dust. Example, we have heard of a LOT of contractors not replacing the pipe boots on a roof to save money. It is very sad but true!
4) Multiple Estimates - It is not always best to contact one contractor and go with what they say. Contact at least three to get a second and third opinion.
5) Quality - Ask questions, and ask for pictures. If a contractor cannot give you answers, or if they cannot give you pictures of some of their work, think twice. We love to show our customers pictures of our past jobs so that they and everyone else can see the quality that we put in to every job.
6) Overall Feel - There are contractors that want to rush through the job. There are contractors that call and call until you give them an answer to their estimate. Both should be red flags. Trying to rush through the job can cause major problems. All roofing jobs have to go through a certain process and that process should not be over rushed. If the contractor goes with the flow of the re-roofing the job will end up much nicer, with better quality, and in the end, at a much better price to you. Example, a circle shape cannot fit into a square hole.
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