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Monday, April 8, 2013

Are you asking the right questions when hiring a slate and tile roofing contractor?


 If home owners are not careful about the type of contractor they hire to work on,or even let get on there slate or tile roof, they can receive inferior repairs or added damage to there roof that becomes a financial nightmare. It pays to ask the following questions about a company before you even ask for its bid or even let them on your roof:

Are they an accredited Business with BBB?
Always check a business rating with the BBB (Better business bureau)
What is great about BBB is a business does not have to be registered with them to have a rating. People can still go and file a report with the BBB about poor business habits.   

Is the company licensed and insured?
   many states roofing contractors are required to have a general contractor's license. They should also have insurance to compensate you for property damage, or personal injury, and to prevent you from being held liable if a worker is injured on your property.
Hiring a roofing contractor who is licensed, and insured is a must in protecting yourself against crippling financial setbacks. If a company lacks one of these key forms of protection, they should not even be allowed on or even near your roof.

Will the company provide a contractor's warranty?
  Companies that provide quality roofing services and repairs ensure there quality of their work with a contractor's warranty.  It is important to remember that a manufacturer's warranty only covers the materials used on a job and not the actual workmanship.

Does the company have experience installing or repairing the type of roof you have?
  Always make sure you hire a roofing contractor that has plenty of slate or tile roofing experience! It would be wise to hire one with the words slate or tile in the title of there name or business. don't hire a asphalt shingle roofing contractor to work, or even get on your slate or tile roof or you will get repairs like this.

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Does the company use subcontractors?
  If a roofing contractor uses subcontractors, they should be held to the same standards as the contractor. Unless subcontractors are licensed, and insured, and have a permanent business location, and have experience installing or repairing the type of slate or tile roof you have, they should not be allowed to work on your home.

Conclusion
  The slate and tile roofing contractor who installs or repairs your roof has a great influence on how well it performs and, ultimately, how long it lasts. Poorly performed repairs typically result in increased maintenance and repair costs.
Asking the questions above will determine the quality of a contractor's slate or tile roofing services. For a list of licensed roofing contractors, contact your state's Construction Industry Licensing Board.

If you need professional, licensed & insured slate and tile roofing contractor in Atlanta, Buckhead or Midtown area  be sure to check out Scott Morrow Slate & Tile Roofing & Repairs for all your slate and tile roofing needs@ www.scottmorrowroofing.com

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