Thinking about picking the ideal candidate for your specific roofing project? When it comes to choosing a roofing contractor there are a lot to choose from. Asking a few important questions will certainly help you to narrow the field.
Below are 3 questions to ask when hiring roofing contractor:
Do you have insurance?
Roofing contractors should have workmans’ compensation and liability insurance to protect the homeowner in the event of an accident. Workers’ compensation protects the homeowner if a roofing company’s employee gets injured, and liability protects you from damage caused by the roofers during repair or replacement.
Without workmans’ compensation insurance, the homeowner may be responsible for medical bills and other costs associated with the injury. Your homeowners’ insurance may not cover these types of accidents, so you will be personally responsible for the costs. Source: Angieslist
What exactly will you be replacing?
If you have two or more layers of existing roofing, building codes require that you tear them off before installing a new roof. That adds to the mess and cost no matter who does the job, but some roofers may attempt to cut corners by not replacing the flashing. Unless it’s thick copper with a lot more life left, now is the time to replace it; the contract should specify what material the roofer is going to use. Additionally, the contractor should install a rubber membrane called Ice & Water Shield along the eaves to prevent any future ice dams from causing leaks. And he should install a ridge vent at the roof peak (and soffit vents under the eaves if they’re not there already) to help prevent ice dams from forming in the first place. Source: Time
What are the details of the warranty?
Is the warranty a manufacturer’s warranty or a contractor’s warranty? The contractor should provide at least two years on workmanship. For the manufacturer’s warranty, ask if it covers both materials and workmanship or is a materials-only warranty. Ask how long the warranty will be good for and if it is prorated over the life of the roof. Find out what the dollar limits are. Be sure to get a specimen copy of the proposed warranty.
Once all the details of the roof installation have been determined, it’s easier to compare the proposals. Make sure the contractors’ prices are based on the same scope of work. When the bids come in, be sure that you read the entire proposal carefully. For example, hidden in the back pages of the proposal, the contractor may try to deny any responsibility for leaks that happen after the roof is repaired. Now there is an issue you may want to ask about beforehand. Source: Facilitiesnet
Contact:
Kerrisdale Roofing and Drains Ltd. Ltd.
168 W 71st Ave, Vancouver, BC V5X 4S7
Email: kerrisdalerd@gmail.com
Office: 604-360-2114
