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Your roof is a significant investment, and you want to treat it with utmost care. After all, it’s responsible for protecting your home from nature’s harsh elements and keeping all inhabitants safe. When working on your roof, you should find a roofing contractor that you can trust. However, with all of the shady and illegitimate roofers out there, how can you tell which is which?
Unnecessary Repairs
Shady roofing companies can scam homeowners not by performing inadequate work, but doing too much. While this may appear “good” on the surface, the roofing contractor would exaggerate a roofing problem that was spotted during the inspection and would then ask for a higher service fee. Most homeowners who are unfamiliar with roofing damage and repairs would fall victim to this scheme.
Shabby Repair Work
Roofs aren’t simple to work on, and some contractors take advantage of the homeowner’s lack of knowledge of their roofing system. Afterwards, they upsell unnecessary upgrades or services to “improve” the roof’s performance. They may also conduct shabby repair work that only takes care of the cosmetic damage, but leave the root of the roofing problem alone. Roofing contractors that commit these fraudulent actions are called “storm chasers”. They offer their services after a storm hits an area. Homeowners often hire them because of the urgency of the repairs. They would want someone in the area to repair their roof as soon as possible, only to be had by a scammer.
Unusually Low Starting Bid
Some contractors offer you a deal at a very low price – low enough that it would make any contractor in your area back out of the deal. The problems start once the project begins. You’ll find out that costs will stack up one after the other due to “unpredicted problems” and padded material costs. While the cost of roofing materials fluctuates, a legitimate contractor won’t stray away from the agreed price on the contract.
Overall, to protect yourself from these scams, make sure that you study up on the basic components of a roof, the types of damage and the extent of repairs needed for those kinds of damage. Also, try to look for legitimate contractors in your area and not jump on the lowest bid right away. In turn, this helps you defend yourself from phony contractors.
Do you need the services of a roofing company you can trust? Call on Crown Roofing LTD . We’ve been providing durable and dependable roofing services for countless homeowners since 1902! Call us at (604) 370-6288, or fill out our contact form for a FREE quote.
