subject: 4 Important Questions For Your Roofing Contractor [print this page] Of course the intelligent thing to do, is for sure to call and get bids from more than one roofing contractor before you sign a contract. Then again, while you're making your calls, it sure helps if you know the right questions to ask to expedite your screening process. So then now the next thing you may be wondering, is just what are the right questions to ask?
For sure above all the 1st question you should put forth is whether or not a they are fully insured and that they are also bonded. The nice thing is that thanks to the Internet you no longer have to ask to see any documents because you can verify all that information now online through your states contractors board.
Your second question to ask, is whether or not the contractor you will be getting the bid from will even do the actual work. You have to understand that it's perfectly legal and not at all uncommon for them to sign contracts then simply sublet the work out to another company, and simply take a cut of the profits off the top.
The third item to ask him about is his hourly rates for carpentry work to replace dry-rot damage. Most people never think of this, and when there turns out to be substantial dry-rot their total bill can skyrocket. Also its best to get this type of hourly rate agreed upon before they have your roof torn off, and the job underway, so you don't get any unwanted surprises.
The fourth thing to ask is if the roofing contractors you contact guarantee their work, and for how long. Most people just assume that once a roof is installed it won't leak. However; a simple misjudgment on something like some wall flashing can lead to a leak that requires removing a substantial amount of area to repair.
