subject: Ask Ottawa Roofing Contractors About Debris Removal [print this page] Ask Ottawa Roofing Contractors About Debris Removal
In order to save yourself some pain ask Ottawa roofing contractors this question:
What is the cost for removing debris from the project?
This is an easy way to get hit with 100's of dollars in unexpected, non-contracted costs.
The roofing company will either own or rent some kind of debris removal bin or truck. Make sure that debris removal is a part of the contract. This will include the removal of old roofing materials taken off of your roof, old wood, old flashing etc.
It would also be a good idea to ask how the contractor intends to contain the debris created by the job to help prevent nails and other junk from spreading throughout your yard.
You should also ask, "What happens if there are any unforeseen problems during the repair, like rotting wood?"
This is another easy way for a roofing company to unjustly capitalize on an unaware customer.
There should be an upfront costs estimated in the contract in case of this kind of situation. Once the wood on your roof is exposed, without something in writing the roofing contractor will have a significant amount of persuasive leverage at his advantage to force you to commit to unreasonable costs.
Preparing for this scenario beforehand will help to ensure that you are not taken advantage of like this.
Also make sure you ask how they will charge for any add on work.
If possible, it would be a good idea to have the common problems discovered on the job, like rotting wood, estimated beforehand. Not all problems can be foreseen however so you will want to ask how the contractor will deal with this kind of situation if it arises. Non-contracted replacement or repair fees can add up so you want to ensure that the contractors method of dealing with such situations is fair and effective.
Make sure you agree with your contractor on the action plan he or she will want to implement if such circumstances arise on your job.
