When getting a roofing contractor in Vancouver one must always remember that there
are roofing companies out there that will take full advantage of you as well as not knowing completely what they are doing. A common practise amongst the rotten roofing contractors is to register a new roofing company name every year to avoid a long bad history with the better business bureau or the many websites where consumers can complain. So ask the roofing contractor how long they have been serving the greater Vancouver region. Most roofing companies do not hand out the customer information so getting an idea of their work first hand is to request addresses with roof colours you like. Once you have the addresses in hand you can drive to some of the contractors previous roofing projects and get a first hand experience
Always get several estimates so can compare apples with apples. It is very easy to get the market price of a new roof on your home by getting at least three estimates. In some situations one estimate might stick out when it appears to be cheaper by far or more expensive leaving you bemused. Some Vancouver roofing contractors take way to many shortcuts which wont appear in the estimate but will appear on your ceiling during the winter. Over priced roofing estimates are a clear indication that you have called in the rainy season and a roofing contractor is willing to let you jump the line if you pay extra. Don't fall for this there are over four hundred registered roofing contractors in Vancouver and there is no reason to pay to more than everyone else