How To Find A Roofer

The biggest hindrance homeowners when looking forward to fix or replace their roof is choosing the right person to do the job.  How to Find A Roofer?

Finding a contractor who is trustworthy, professional and honest is a difficult task. Here are some important tips for finding a good roofer –

• Getting recommendations and referrals from friends, relatives and neighbors, their opinion on roofer who did work for them. You can check online reviews. Always go for Local Roofers.
• Make sure the contractor you choose has worker’s compensation and liability insurance. Demand a copy of their insurance certificate for validation.
• Never choose a company based on price only. Price isn’t everything that matters. There are contractor who can do good work for right amount.
• Research on Better Business Bureau (BBB) website and make sure they have good ratings. Stay away from contractors who are not listed on BBB.org.
• Describe your needs and wants to the contractor in detail.
• Get warranty or guarantee from your contractor for his work, so you don’t have to pay for their mistakes in future.
• Ask the roofer about his work experience. Installation of a roof is an expensive task, you don’t want any inexperience person for an expensive job.
• Ask your roofer for a bid or an estimate in writing and get roof installation contract in writing. Ensure that you understand all the financing terms.
• Don’t pay until you are satisfied with the work. Some contractor demand a % at the initial stage, some request full amount to be paid within 10 to 30 days.
• Beware of the contractors who pressurize you to sign the contract.

These are some factors that will make the finding a roofer process easier.