Wednesday, April 9, 2014

The Choice Of New York Roofers

By Anita Ortega


If you are having problems with your roofing, you should take care with who you hire to do the job on your behalf. Roofing is often an expensive task, irrespective of whether you need repairs or replacement. This is the reason why it is best that you not attempt doing the job yourself, but instead hire experienced New York roofers.

Your first step to hiring a roofing company is to obtain referrals. You should ask those in your circle of friends if they are able to refer a suitable service. You should do research online or in your local business directory to find contractors. The best method is to make a list of the companies that appear to be suitable and offer the services you may require.

Upon completion of an adequate list, you should make contact with those contractors in your immediate area first. This makes it easier as they have knowledge of the area and climate, and you will not have to pay for their travelling costs to reach you. Your first appointment should be a consultation with the contractor and a roof inspection.

During this initial appointment, you should ask each roofer a few questions. You should find out if the contractor manages a licensed, registered company. This is an important factor as you should rather deal with a legitimate roofer, instead of a casual contractor. Ask the contractor for full details of their business, such as the name it is registered under, the business address and full contact details.

You should question the contractor about their experience within the roofing world and find out if the contractor is covered by insurance. This will offer you protection in the event that there are any problems on site, or if your property is damaged. You should request references from the contractor. Ask for contact details of past clients and make sure to contact them before you make a final decision on the best contractor to use. Finally, the most important factor - cost. Discuss the work that you need to have completed and request an estimated cost from the contractor.

Once you have seen all the contractors on your list, you should make a decision on the most suitable one for your job. You should make a short-list of two or three roofers, before contacting them for final details. This part of the process should involve obtaining final written quotes from the contractors on your short-list, with details of the overall job.

You have to confirm if the roofing company intends sending a team of workers. If they are, you should ask for the contact details and name of the team supervisor and the number of people that will form the team. The final quotation should offer you a proposed as well as a final completion date. You should ask for a warranty which covers the full job.

Once you have all this information, it is time to make a final decision. To eliminate any future misunderstanding, you should clarify any items you feel unsure about. The choice of a contractor to do your roofing work, be it hiring a roofer to fix your leaky roof or the installation of a new roof, is a huge undertaking. It is normally an expensive job and you do not want to hire a contractor who will do a shoddy job.




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