Raleigh-Durham RoofingHow to Hire a Raleigh-Durham Roofing ContractorPlease read this quick guide to hiring a Raleigh-Durham Roof Contractor (it will help, we promise!) Or click here to simply see our suggestions and contact information for 7 of the top area roofing pros. Hiring a professional Raleigh-Durham roof contractor is not always an easy task. There are several factors to consider in this industry. First, the barriers to calling oneself a professional roof contractor are small. People don't necessarily need a lot of fancy equipment or tools to start a Raleigh-Durham roof contractor business. Therefore, individuals that have nailed down a few shingles can try to trick you into believing they are a highly skilled and experienced roof contractor. If you have a truck, a ladder, and a business card you could fool a lot of people! Second, there is the fact that it is hard for the average homeowner to inspect a roofing job. The work normally looks fine from the ground, so it may be only after a few rains that you discover an error in the job. This means you want to make sure you hire a trustworthy Raleigh-Durham roof contractor that will come back if there is a problem. Finally, there are many people out there who call themselves roof contractors. Look under 'Roofing' or 'Roof Contractor" in the Raleigh, Durham, Cary, or Chapel Hill phone books and you will see what we mean…there are hundreds of roofing contractors listed in each area. Also, there are often 'underground' roof contractors that are out dropping business cards and trying to get customers. Many times these are individuals who work for other large local companies, but offer their services as roof contractors on the side. How do you choose from the hundreds that are available and promoting the same thing? So, what do you do when looking to repair or replace your roof in the Raleigh-Durham and surrounding areas? We recommend: • Ask your friends and neighbors to see if they have had good or bad experiences with any Raleigh-Durham roof contractors. Simply knowing that another person has had a good experience with a roofing company prior to calling them lessens your chance of hiring a problem. The Super 7 can help with that. • If you have the time, call a few roof contractors to look at your job. This will help you determine fair market price for your job. This does not mean you should always go with the lowest price, you should go with the company you feel most comfortable with and who you feel will do the best job. If an individual is offering a real low price you should ask yourself "why?". • If you don't have time, we suggest using The Super 7 to locate the one company you choose. We have a list of Raleigh-Durham roof contractors that appear to meet our standards to be considered quality professionals. In fact our "Certified Super" listed companies have proven that they do! We also want customers to voice their experience about Super 7 roofing companies to help ensure that they meet your needs. • Make sure the company or individual has insurance. Most roof contractor services usually involve heights, ladders, power tools, and plenty of opportunities for injury. As mentioned above there are many fly-by-night roof contractors that may not be insured. If you skip this part you could be held liable for an uninsured roof contractor's injury while working on your house. They should also have liability insurance. If they do something that ruins a major area of your house they should be insured to pay for their mistakes. • Ask the Raleigh-Durham roof contractor what it will take to fix your problem. If you are looking for an extremely low price, the roof contractor may offer a solution that is really only temporary. It is worth the extra money to make sure that your problem is truly fixed…otherwise you will pay more money in the long run. • Always get a statement of work performed in writing. Keep this filed away. Make sure the contract clearly states what work is to be performed. • Ask if the Raleigh-Durham roof contractor's work comes with guarantees. Make sure you get this in writing. These are all factors to weigh when looking at the total estimates left by different Raleigh-Durham roof contractors. • Most shingles also come with guarantees from the manufacturer. However, these are only valid if the product is installed correctly...another reason to make sure you hire a quality roofer! • Some roof contractors require an upfront payment. If you have hired a smaller Raleigh-Durham roof contractor service, and they require money up front to help pay for materials, make sure you have a refund policy stated in your agreement if they end up not working out. Also, this upfront amount should never be over 30% of the total cost of your job. For more info read: Paying Your Raleigh-Durham Contractor • Check in on the roof contractor's progress regularly…try to catch potential problems or misunderstandings before it is too late. • If the roof contractor does a great job tell them you will recommend them on The Super 7. • If they don't do a good job ask them to fix the issue or you will let other Raleigh-Durham residents know about their poor performance on The Super 7 website! Good luck with your Raleigh-Durham roof contractor needs! The Super 7 provides 7 quality roof companies in the Raleigh, Durham, Cary, Chapel Hill, and surrounding areas. Click here for our Super 7 Roofing Companies! More helpful short articles to help with your roof needs: Roofing Q&A: New Roof and Re-Roofing Answers Roofing Basics General Suggestions for Hiring Raleigh-Durham Contractors Paying Your Raleigh-Durham Contractor How to Avoid Hiring Bad Contractors How Contractor Pricing Relates to Satisfaction Finding and Using the Proper Contractor References
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