Choosing the Right Roofing Contractor
Just search for “roofer” or “roofing company” and your area on Google and you are bound to get a wide variety of options to choose from. All these options are not created equally however, make sure you do your research to determine the best company for your job. Here are 4 tips to choose a roofing company to work on your residential roof.
Make Sure they are Insured
What happens if one of the contractors employees gets injured or damages your property? These things shouldn’t happen with the right contractor, but accidents do occur. Ask if the contractor has WSIB and liability insurance? WSIB will protect any workers injured on the job site and liability insurance helps protect you if the contractor damages it in the course of the project.
Make Sure they are Licensed
Although not all jurisdictions require roofers to be licensed, you should defiantly be looking for a licences roofer anyway. A licence shows that the contractor is serious about their work and is knowledgeable on the requirements to do the work properly.
Top Roofers is a fully licensed and insured roofing contractor in the City of Toronto, Metro License #B10330.
Get a Contract
It is important to get a firm quote in writing that includes all the tasks to be undertaken and their costs as well as materials to be used, timelines, payment schedules and a list of any sub-contractors. It could also include how the contractor will protect your property and any of your neighbours property
Top Roofers will always provide our customers a firm quote, in writing, detailing the project. If you are looking to hire a professional, local roofing contractor, get in touch!
Don’t do Cash Deals
Not only can they be illegal if the contractor isn’t recording the income or charging HST, more on that here, doing cash deals also means that there is no paper trail. If there is a dispute over payment then there is nothing documenting what has and has not been paid. Documentation will always win any dispute.
Top Roofers has years of experience, positive reviews from customers, warranties on full roof replacements and WSIB. We always provide a detailed written estimate before work begins. We won’t be the cheapest option but the quality in materials and workmanship provides peace of mind that the roof over your head will last for years.