How to Choose an Expert Roofing Company?

The roof is pretty much the most important element of the entire structure of any residential or commercial building. If the roof is designed incorrectly, installed in violation of building rules or using poor quality materials, you are almost 100% likely to run into problems in the foreseeable future.

These problems are highly likely to result in property damage, depreciation of the property’s market value, and costly repairs. How to avoid such troubles? For a start, find a reliable roofing company in your city.

When to look for roofers?

It is advisable to start looking for an expert roofing company in advance so that you have at least a few weeks for a thoughtful analysis and comparison of the offers of different contractors offering services in your area. 

If you are building a new house, it is best to contact a good roofing contractor before starting a project. If you are planning a roof repair or renovation, look for an expert roofing team of specialists before the start of the period of high demand (April to November).

How to choose a roofing company?

Even if you are in a hurry and you need, for example, an emergency repair of a roof leak, check with the managers of the selected company for the most important points. 

1. How long has been a roofing company providing services on the market?
2. What types of roofs and materials does the company work with?
3. Do the roofing experts tackle problems with additional roofing elements?
4. Does the roofing company have all permits, insurance, licenses?
5. What guarantees does roofing expert company give for the work performed and materials?
6. What kind of estimate and contract do commercial roofing experts offer?

The company’s presence on the local market

On the one hand, the longer the company has been on the market, the better. On the other hand, the roofing company should keep up with the times and work not only with old school technologies, but also with modern materials.

The best option is a company with 10-15 years of experience, which constantly improves its service and monitors the progress in the roofing industry. Like ID Flat Roof company which works with time-tested as well as innovative roofing technologies. Find out more about expert roofing.   

A big plus if the company has a number of completed projects in your city. So you can personally see the roofs that were made by the roofers in order to assess the quality of the work.

Roof type and materials

There are several types of roofing commonly used in the US over the past hundred years. These are flat and sloping roofs, single-pitched and gable roofs.

Among the materials there are both time-tested rubber, asphalt, tar and gravel, wood, copper, as well as more modern options like metal tiles, TPO and PVC membranes, polymer decks and so on.

Each material has its strengths and weaknesses. One or another roofing material becomes the optimal solution for each project and budget.

It is important that the expert roofers of the selected company help you make the right choice without imposing services. Even better, if the roofing company is the official supplier of materials in the US or in your state.

Skylights, roof windows, chimneys, gutters

If you are going to install additional structures like skylights, roof windows, chimneys, gutters on your roof, make sure the roofing company you choose is up to the task.

If roofers do not have the experience and equipment to install/repair/renovate new elements, the services of an outside contractor may be required.

Certificates, permits, insurance

Make sure the roofing company is licensed and insured. No one wants problems if something goes wrong during the installation of a new roof or repair work.

All necessary documents must be available in the public domain so that potential customers can check the company’s activities.

One more important issue is the warranty. Please note that the warranty is given separately for installation work and materials. In other words, the warranty period for installation work can be 2-3 years, and for roofing materials – 10-20 years or a lifetime. The minimum recommended warranty period is 1 year.

If a roof expert is not ready to be responsible for their work for at least 12 months, this is an occasion to think about their professionalism.

Estimate and contract

Estimate is a document that is drawn up after the inspection of the roof or on the basis of project documentation. Some expert roofing companies offer free estimates so that the customer can plan his budget at an early stage.

To add, it is extremely important that the roofing company draws up a contract that clearly states the terms, cost, prepayment, guarantees, and the obligations of the roofing company to the customer. Do not agree to any installation or repair roofing projects without signing a contract. 

Conclusion

As you can see, you need to consider several important factors at once in order to find a really good expert roofing company. Do not hesitate to ask questions to experts of the roofing company. 

In addition, read company reviews, visit the company’s website, view photos of completed projects, request a free consultation or estimate for your roofing project.