{"id":4209,"date":"2024-05-05T15:26:59","date_gmt":"2024-05-05T15:26:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/testv32.demowebsitelinks.com\/tejasroofing\/?p=4209"},"modified":"2024-07-17T14:53:46","modified_gmt":"2024-07-17T14:53:46","slug":"tips-for-hiring-a-roofing-contractor","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/testv32.demowebsitelinks.com\/tejasroofing\/tips-for-hiring-a-roofing-contractor\/","title":{"rendered":"Tips For Hiring A Roofing Contractor"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t
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So you are faced with replacing your roof !!<\/p>

Oof.\u00a0 That\u2019s a LOT of money, isn\u2019t it?<\/p>

And there are plenty of contractors suddenly popping up all around you, just looking to relieve you of the cash.<\/p>

What to do?\u00a0 Who to choose?<\/p>

Here are a few questions that demand must-have answers.\u00a0 We made it easy for you.<\/p>

  1. Is the company a professional roofing contractor? What makes a professional company?<\/strong><\/li><\/ol>

    First of all, you want to find a roofing company that has adequate insurance.\u00a0 This signifies they are serious about being in business, they are not a pop-up company.\u00a0 Ask for a copy of the roofing company’s insurance.<\/p>

    1. Where does the roofing contractor buy their material?<\/b><\/span><\/li><\/ol>

      If a roofing contractor says, “I buy for everybody,” you should be concerned.\u00a0 A good roofing contractor has a purchasing account with their main supplier.\u00a0 If a contractor has been in business for any length of time, the contractor should have an established credit history with their local supplier.\u00a0 For instance, Tejas Roofing has had an account with ABC Supply for many, many years.<\/p>

      1. Does the roofing contractor have experience working with your insurance provider?<\/strong><\/li><\/ol>

        Ask if the contractor has experience working with your particular insurance company.\u00a0 Sometimes making it through the insurance process can be stressful and you want someone who is experienced in dealing with that whole process and who is willing to help you.<\/p>

        1. Is the contractor long-time locally owned?<\/strong><\/li><\/ol>

          This is extremely important, because you want a contractor who understands the local climate in order to choose the best roofing materials for your area.\u00a0 Also, you want to be sure the contractor is around if there are any issues in the future.\u00a0 Look for a well-established local contractor who stands by his\/her work.<\/p>

          1. How long have the crews worked for this roofing company?<\/strong><\/li><\/ol>

            This question will have some very telling answers.\u00a0 Your roof will only be as good as the crew that installs it.\u00a0If the crew has worked for the roofing company for many years, this signifies stability as well as craftsmanship.\u00a0 After all, what company would continue with a crew that is not good at the work?\u00a0 Be very skeptical of companies that pick up their crews at Home Depot each morning.<\/p>

            1. Is the roofing contractor asking for money up front?<\/strong><\/li><\/ol>

              Never pay any first payment up front until the materials are on your property and the crew is ready and on the job.\u00a0And never EVER <\/strong>pay for the whole project before the work is finalized and you are happy with the work.<\/p>

              1. What is the product the roofing company is proposing for your roof?<\/strong><\/li><\/ol>

                There are several good product lines of roofing shingles that will be proposed to you.\u00a0 How do you tell them apart?\u00a0 For one, look at the warranties offered by the manufacturer.\u00a0 Shingle warranties are materials only.\u00a0 Each type of shingle will have a different length of warranty.\u00a0 A Master Elite contractor has the availability of providing enhanced warranties.\u00a0 One of the best manufacturers is GAF Roofing Systems, and they have bumper-to-bumper warranties.<\/p>

                8.What should the roofing company check before quoting a price for my new roof?<\/strong><\/p>

                The company should look at the whole roofing system usually with a satellite measurement of your roof, which will be 99% accurate.\u00a0 A beginning quote can be made directly from that measurement.\u00a0 If you feel the basic quote is within range of your budget, then the roofing company will send a crew to “walk the roof”\u00a0 for a fully accurate quote. Be sure to get what is called a \u201cChange Order\u201d if additional service or materials are added in the middle of the project.<\/p>

                9.I\u2019ve been told it\u2019s better to hand-nail than it is to use a nail gun. Is that true?<\/strong><\/p>

                This is absolutely false.\u00a0 However, that being said, you need to know if the people USING the nail gun are professionals.\u00a0 There should be SIX nails per shingle.\u00a0 An experienced crew knows how to set their nail gun to the correct pressure.<\/p>

                10. Do I need felt under the shingles?<\/strong><\/p>

                The old organic products were standard.\u00a0 Today, there are better products on the market.<\/p>

                11. What do I need to know about something called \u201cflashing?\u201d<\/strong><\/p>

                Flashings are the metal strips that are used around anything that protrudes through the roof (vents or chimney) or used in the corners where a part of a roof connects to another part of the roof.\u00a0 If the flashing does not extend far enough, there will be leaks.<\/p>

                12.\u00a0 Do I have adequate ventilation?<\/strong><\/p>

                Proper ventilation will extend the life of your roof, as well as aid in the cooling of your home.\u00a0 A roof should have one square foot of net ventilation for every 150 square feet of attic floor space. \u00a0\u00a0Each ventilation device must be fastened or secured to the roof deck to resist wind pressures.<\/p>

                13.\u00a0 Can I install new shingles over an old roof?<\/strong><\/p>

                No.\u00a0 This would add too much weight on the walls of your house and insurance will not cover this type of installation.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

                Tips For Hiring a Roofing Contractor So you are faced with replacing your roof !! Oof.\u00a0 That\u2019s a LOT of money, isn\u2019t it? And there are plenty of contractors suddenly popping up all around you, just looking to relieve you of the cash. What to do?\u00a0 Who to choose? Here are a few questions that […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":2749,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":"","_links_to":"","_links_to_target":""},"categories":[16],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-4209","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-construction"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/testv32.demowebsitelinks.com\/tejasroofing\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4209","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/testv32.demowebsitelinks.com\/tejasroofing\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/testv32.demowebsitelinks.com\/tejasroofing\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/testv32.demowebsitelinks.com\/tejasroofing\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/testv32.demowebsitelinks.com\/tejasroofing\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=4209"}],"version-history":[{"count":20,"href":"https:\/\/testv32.demowebsitelinks.com\/tejasroofing\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4209\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":5679,"href":"https:\/\/testv32.demowebsitelinks.com\/tejasroofing\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4209\/revisions\/5679"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/testv32.demowebsitelinks.com\/tejasroofing\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2749"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/testv32.demowebsitelinks.com\/tejasroofing\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=4209"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/testv32.demowebsitelinks.com\/tejasroofing\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=4209"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/testv32.demowebsitelinks.com\/tejasroofing\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=4209"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}