Here we present a series of tips that will help you to achieve the best possible experience when hiring a good roofing company according to your need. Here are 6 tips to follow before hiring.
Insurance is a necessity
Make sure your contractor has insurance for the installation and liability insurance. Ask to see the certificates and call the insurance company to confirm they are valid.
This keeps all offers on a level playing field, knowing that part of the cost of the roof and the service provided to you is protected with the security of good coverage.
Choose the local contractor
Make sure that the company you choose is local. Since there are companies dedicated to the waterproofing of roofs in the city and that undertake this and other types of work. Investigate what you can of the company since being a local company they will have an established reputation in the community.
Many times customers have problems within the standard warranty period.
The company they chose at the time to install their roof moved or closed. It is very easy to provide a piece of paper, but the guarantee is as good as the longevity and reputation of the roofing company.
The price is not everything
Never choose a company based only on the price. It is an important factor to take into account but it should not be defining.
In the long term, you get what you pay for and the customers who look at the price as their sole criterion, ultimately end up spending more money to solve later problems, and many of these problems would have been covered under a labor guarantee from an established roofing company in good standing.
Avoid storm chasers
Stay away from the door when the roofers come to offer their service. This is just prospecting and selling, so choose a roofer that you know has customers in the area and are satisfied with the work done.
If you are approached with this technique, call your management and ask for a recommendation.
Most of these roofers will tell you that you have this or that damage on your roof and you need them. Do not feel pressured by these energetic tactics.
Get the details of the work in writing
It is your roof and as such you must have control. We suggest that you do not pay until the work is complete and make sure you are satisfied with the result and that the payment terms were discussed before work and respected by both parties.
Be sure to ask how long the work will last. You need to have a clear idea of the estimated time of the project.
It is important that offers be in writing and as detailed as possible.
Communication is paramount
Did they call return? Did they send you the documentation that you asked them to send? Did they follow everything to the letter? If you answer NO to these questions, be sure to communicate your concerns to the company representative.
Remember that communication is the key to every business. If you are not getting what you need when you are laying the foundations for negotiation with the prospective contractor, what will happen once there is a work commitment signed by the parties?
