5 Tips: Evaluating a Roofing Contractor

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    Thu Feb 23

    As a consumer, you have lots of choices available for roofing contractors. Often, we are competing with other roofing companies to earn your business.

    As a consumer, you have lots of choices available for roofing contractors. Often, we are competing with other roofing companies to earn your business. As a professional roofing contractor, we spend a great deal of our time working with our vendors and suppliers to ensure our clients benefit from the latest technologies. While we get many of our new clients by referrals, some find us by searching on the web. Our new customers will often ask us why they should choose Landmark Roofing & Siding over the other roofing companies. Here are some tips on the questions you need to ask a roofing contractor in your interview.

    Five qualities that make a good roofing company

    Are They Licensed, Bonded, and Insured?

    This is the most important thing to consider while hiring a roofing company’s services. The reason being, in case there is an accident or injury during roof installation or repair and the company is uninsured then the loss has to be incurred by the homeowner- often too much to handle. Therefore, always look for a company that maintains paperwork showing its insurance policy and is registered to do business in the State of Washington. If they’re unable to produce insurance proof and ask you to sign the roofing contract first, just move to another company. Landmark Roofing & Siding is licensed to operate in the State of Washington. Our Contractor ID: LANDMRS880BS

    You can look up any contract by this ID and see if they are registered with the State. It will also provide you with the Bond and Insurance information on the business.

    Washington State Dept: https://secure.lni.wa.gov/verify/

    Warranties

    Most roofing contractors will discuss warranties regarding the materials. Most of the roofing materials that are installed on your home will come with a warranty from the manufacturing company for the materials used on your home. Today’s better roofing materials typically carry a generous manufacturer’s warranty. But this warranty is limited to materials only. Landmark Roofing & Siding stands behind our work with a written LIFETIME warranty on installation to make sure your new roof stays worry-free for years to come. Selling your home? No worries. With a quick call, your Installation Warranty is completely transferable to the new owners. Between the manufacturer’s warranty and our generous installation warranty, you’re covered. Double the warranties for your peace of mind.

    Permanent Business Place & Business History

    A permanent business place shows that the roofing company is invested in the community. Generally, roofing contractors come to your home. This helps us get a sense of the project. If you have concerns, always ask to visit their office location. At Landmark Roofing & Siding, we have a showroom for our clients. This allows you to visit and see the materials and meet with our team members.

    Accreditation

    Most well-established roofing contractors are accredited and trained on the latest products in the market. This means we work closely with the material manufacturers to ensure our staff is highly trained in all the latest materials and installation techniques. Ask the company about their accreditation and memberships. Similar to a permanent place of business, the investment in ongoing training demonstrates a commitment to their quality of work.

    References

    Ask for references. As an established roofing contractor, the majority of our business if based on referrals. As a new buyer looking to improve your home, trust is an important factor when you are making such a large investment. Make sure you get a list of references from past clients. Also be sure to do some searches on the web for the business name. If there is any negative history, it is likely to show up here.

    Hiring a quality contractor requires some due diligence, but is certainly worth the peace of mind.

    Need more information, contact us today.