| BBB Advice for Hiring a Roofing Contractor You Can Trust
Natural disasters like tornados, hurricanes and earthquakes can bring out the very best in people, as strangers reach out to help others in need. Trust your gut. While most roofing contractors abide by the law, be careful allowing someone you don't know to inspect your roof. Read and understand the contract in its entirety, don't sign a blank contract, and make certain you get a copy of the signed contract at the time of signature. Be sure their name, address, license number and phone number are included in the contract. Get everything in writing. In some instances you might be required to pay the full agreed price if the homeowner cancels after the 3 day cancellation period. Be pro-active in selecting a company and not re-active to sales solicitations. Shop around. If you're concerned about possible structural damage in your house, have an engineer, architect or building official inspect it. An unethical contractor may actually create damage to acquire work. Avoid high-pressure sales tactics. Check out references which are at least one year-old, and verify that the contractor is required to be licensed and/or registered to do work in your area. Also, check with your local building inspector to see if a building permit is required. 3 million inquiries from consumers looking to find a roofer they could trust - making it the top inquired industry in the BBB system. BBB offers the following tips to homeowners who suffer roof damage in the wake of a natural disaster: Do your research. Save all receipts if temporary roofing repairs are necessary. Stay calm. Some contracts use a clause where substantial cancellation fees or liquidation damages are required if the homeowner decides not to use the contractor after insurance approval of the claim. If sales people go door-to-door, check to see if your community requires them to have solicitation permits. . |
Thursday 3 May 2012
BBB Advice for Hiring a Roofing Contractor You Can Trust
