Roofing

Flat or steep, new, replacement, repairs, service or maintenance, think about it… what’s the most important part of your house? The ROOF of course! Yet countless homeowners shop for roofing like they do for gas…. it’s all the same except for the price. Here is where their troubles begin…

Until it comes time to replace the roof on your own home, re-roofing is a process you may or may not be familiar with. Therefore, there’s a lot to learn about which products to use, and what procedures will best meet your individual roofing needs. It is essential to know that you can rely on your roofing contractor to give you good advice about those products and services, which may be new to you.

The KEY is to find the RIGHT ROOFING COMPANY !

We suggest that you evaluate your roofer as carefully as you would a doctor or lawyer. It is certain that you will want a roofing contractor who employs capable applicators to install your new roof. It is also clear that you will need to look closely at the proposal offered, the products selected and the price/value relationship of the entire package.

But what criteria can you use to decide if the contractor is a true professional? Will they stand behind their work? While there is not a single clear-cut answer, there are a number of indicators that you can look for when going through the evaluation process. A few helpful questions could be:

• What is the full name and address of the company?
• Is the company a licensed MHIC contractor?
  Does the company carry workman’s compensation insurance?
• Liability insurance?
• How long has the company been in business under THE CURRENT NAME?
• Does the company have long term references as well as last week’s job reference?
• Are there any complaints registered with Montgomery County Consumer Affairs or the Maryland Home Improvement Commission?
• What is the company’s workmanship warranty?
• Is the contractor a SELECT SHINGLE ROOFER?
• Does the company do their own work, or simply broker the job to an outside sub-contractor?