How to find a Roofer
The first step in hiring a roofing contractor for roof replacement is (naturally) to first find a few roofing contractors who can inspect your roof and submit a bid to you. But where do you find roofers? How do you know if they do quality work? The obvious option is to ask your friends and neighbors for their experience and get referrals. The second option is to drive around your neighborhood and watch <a rel="nofollow" onclick="javascript:pageTracker._trackPageview('/outgoing/article_exit_link’);” rel=”external nofollow” target=”_blank” href=”http://www.arealadvantageconstruction.com/”>New York roofing contractors work in progress. This is often a common site on a summer day. Talk to the homeowner and find out if their roofing contractors Queens are honest, professional, and licensed.
You can also contact your local Chamber of Commerce about contractors who are active in the community. The Better Business Bureau, state and local licensing authorities, local trade associations and your local yellow page directory are also excellent sources of information. Online sources for asphalt shingle roofing contractors Bronx and other roofing installers include craigslist and Angie’s List. Make sure any Contractor’s you use off Craigslist and other anonymous sources like the Yellow Pages can supply you with a list of references. Local suppliers of building products can also supply you with names of quality Roofing Contractors New York.
Once you find three quality roofers Bronx you can move on to the next step – asking them to submit a bid. Contractor generally spend quite a lot of time preparing their estimates or bids so it is respectful to the contractor to limit the number of bids you are requesting for any given project and make sure that you would be willing to work with a contractor before requesting a bid.
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By caldwellstonebounch on Jun 4, 2010
If you have a Home depot in your area they usually have Do-it-yourself workshops on a regular basis.
Another outside the box solution is contact your local high school. Many have a Vocational tech course and it may be possible to "donate" your home for training. (You purchase supplies).
as a final solution there are many do it yourself type sites around the internet, a bit of reading and surfing with google can probably find you the information you need.
By Andre K on Jun 4, 2010
By whitefeathersnpr on Jun 6, 2010
You shouldn't wait too long to replace them. Go to ehow.com. they show step by step for just about anything. good luck.
By ok on Jun 6, 2010
I know there is a roofing supply company in Portland and Seattle area that has Metal Roofing Supplies and they will refer you a Seattle Roofing Contractor, it's called Stoneway Roofing Supply, http://www.stonewayroofing.com/
Roofers in Seattle must be experienced, don't hire someone that isn't. Check around for good roofing prices in Seattle
By a_phantoms_rose on Jun 6, 2010
The seams should overlap about an inch and the nail in the middle of that seam. Also there should be a good bead of chalk to seal the whole thing.
By Zarzoorner on Jun 6, 2010
I am not a lawyer but I think I would go after the landlord for damages in small claims court at least.Most small claim courts cap at $5000.Would that cover your loss?
He might not have insurance for content,But it still sounds like he is liable for your loss.
By dejaVu on Jun 6, 2010
Here is a link to the National Roofing Contractors Association http://www.nrca.net/consumer/default.aspx
There is allot of great advice on finding a good roofer and you can search by zip code.
I would ask for proof of insurance before they start including Workman's compensation. Ask if they do the work themselves or subcontract it out. Make sure you have a contract with a start and finish date, all materials to be used listed with specific type and quantity and a detailed scope of work before you give any type of deposit. There are allot of very good roofers out there but beware of the bad apples that give us all a bad reputation like the first person to answer alluded to.
By Manny on Jun 7, 2010
Those who say that double lien clauses are regular procedures are ignorant of the double wham deal where the main contractor pockets your pre-payments and his creditors have your signed consent to come after your home. This is not standard procedure by any means. Dangerous advice!
Roof repair contractors usually have options to secure payment for their job, including pre-payments, as you did: (1) Their exclusive right to lien over the property to secure payment, and (2) Obtaining the consent of the homeowner to allow liens by subcontractors and suppliers of materials, tools and machinery. Since the right to lien by the main contractor is more than enough, these 2nd lien clauses called mechanical liens, are usually sneakily included in the contract you sign, with the potential of becoming a fraudulent tool against the homeowner. Signing the right to lien from third parties against your home is a double wham that puts your home at risk of being sold by foreclosure and you at risk of having to pay twice if the main contractor does not pay his creditors on time. Homeowners will also have to pay ruinous attorney and court fees. Many homeowners too late have found that they cannot even list their home for sale due to unexpected pending liens from subcontractors and suppliers.
What to do now that you have been slapped with double wham lien clauses? Before paying the total balance of your contract, you have the right to have your main contractor give you the list of his subcontractors and suppliers, and present you with receipts of payments to these persons or businesses. You can even make your payment by check to the main contractor AND the supplier AND subcontractor, or divide the check in some rationally proportional amounts, as necessary. The only person with the right to set a lien on your home should be your main contractor. And don't forget to get a waiver of liens and claims by the contractor after you pay him.
This is a serious problem that homeowners ignorant of the law get trapped with; should I know, it happened to me. If a contractor pressures you to sign double lien clauses, use caution and consult the office of protection to customers offered by your state attorney. Sometimes the state attorney’s office has free mediators to help you save your home. Consult also the Better Business Bureau and your City’s list of secured contractors, and your insurance company, before hiring anyone. In any case, you may end up needing an attorney. Read and double read what you sign next time.