How Not To Get Taken By a Commercial Roofer Again

A few years ago you hired a roofing contractor after a hail storm to make repairs on your commercial building. Unfortunately, it was not a good experience and now you’re in need of another roofing job but you’re afraid you’ll get burned again.

The roof is one of the most expensive things you can have done to your home, so it isn’t any surprise that you want to get your money’s worth.

Here are a few tips to follow when choosing the next roofing contractor for your commercial building:

Specialty

You probably realize now that commercial building roofs aren’t done by all roofing contractors. The majority of roofing contractors are residential only because commercial roofs are little more intense. As you call around to roofing contractors, ask for references for commercial jobs.

Certification

Manufacturers of roofing materials award their top contractors. Ask the contractors you’re considering what certifications and award they have been given.  If they don’t have a big name award or certification, you should keep looking.

Knowledge

A new roofing contractor in town most likely won’t have the experience and knowledge of weather and roof types where you are. The roofer from New York City isn’t going to be familiar with things in Oklahoma City. Ask the roofing contractors you’re considering if the roofing system they’ve quoted meets standards of FM Global.

Service

Your needs and requests should come first with any roofing contractor. If they are pushing a certain roofing system too hard, back away.