How To Find A Roofer
Choose a Contractor Who Installs Top-performing Products
By Karen L. Edwards, RCS Editor. Contractors are only as good as the products they choose to install. When you hire a roofing contractor to work on your home, you expect professionalism and quality work. You may have been given an outstanding experience by your contractor throughout the sales process, ...
Finding a Contractor
By Vickie Sharples, RCS Partner. Tips and advice on finding a reliable contractor. When you type in “roofing contractor” in your search engine of choice, you’ll get many results that want to help you “find a contractor in your area.” Some sites offer basic information or tips like AskARoofer, but most ...
14+ Questions to Ask Your Contractor
By Vickie Sharples, RCS Partner. Interview your contractor to ensure a successful roof installation. Having a roof installed is no small project or expense, so you want to make sure you’re working with a professional contractor and that you’re setting yourself up for success. Don’t be shy, have a list of ...
Q & A - Do I Need a Contract With My Roofer?
Having a detailed agreement written and signed by both parties solves a lot of problems that can come up during a roofing job. A contract with your roofer is important. It protects both you, and your contractor. It should not be looked at as a mistrust thing but as a clear ...
Re-roofing My House - 10 Steps to Success
The day has come, you know you can’t go another year with that tired old roof. Where do you start? Before you start making calls to local roofing contractors, you need to be organized. Get a binder with pockets so you can slip brochures, contracts and proposals, addresses of roofs you ...
Roofing Deposit - How Much Should I Give My Roofing Contractor?
The answer can depend on the state you live in and the contractor you hire. I get asked this question quite often. The answer can depend on the state you live in and the contractor you hire. Some contractors ask for deposits, some don’t. Whatever you agree on, make sure it ...
5 Reasons to Hire a Certified Roofing Contractor
Five reasons to hire a certified roofing contractor. A roofing question came in this morning. I was asked if I knew a good roofing contractor in Portland, Washington area. It just so happens I have no solid contacts up there at this time that I felt comfortable referring to. So I ...
Roofing Contractor Bull
Be smart and choose a contractor on his reputation not price. The attraction of the cheap price is hard to resist and once you have made the decision the result could be like this guy running with the bulls. If you mess with a bull you may get gored. If I had ...
Your Roof, Is it a Pig with Lipstick?
OK, you may be asking what does lipstick on a pig have to do with roofing? It may surprise you – but I see pigs with lipstick all the time in the roofing business. The term Lipstick on a Pig means no matter how much you try to make something old ...
5 Signs of a Good Roofer
So you are new to the area and you have a roof leak. Who do you call? Most people do not have a list of contractors to review when things go bad with your home. For those who have been in their homes for years, may recall a catchy commercial may ...
