Anytime you begin a home improvement project, you need to understand what you are getting into. Even if you are not going the DIY route, you need to have knowledge about your roofing project. Otherwise, you may just get ripped off by a contractor and wind up paying thousands more than you needed to in the end.
When you become more knowledgeable in your roofing project, you arm yourself with enough knowledge to become dangerous. You know what to ask and what answers to expect. Of course, you want your roofing contractor to be more knowledge than you. When you ask questions, they should have answers. However, this can protect you from unprofessional contractors who are looking to make a quick buck from a customers’ lack of knowledge.
This blog will dive deep into why you need to know more about your roofing project and what to learn about for your roof repair, roof installation, or roof restoration.
Why You Need To Understand Your Roofing Project
Unknowing clients who hired the wrong roofing company or contractor will suffer in the end. They will pay thousands more than they need to and very well may be subjected to a poor end product. It is incredibly vital to understand your roof installation, roof repair, or roof restoration in order to protect yourself.
No one wants to pay more money for lesser quality. If you don’t understand the scope of your project, you will not be able to understand what kind of end result your roofing contractor can provide you.
If you don’t ask questions and fully vet out your contractor, you could end up with an individual that has no idea how to complete your roof and/or walks away with your money before anything is finished. On the other hand, you may end up with a contractor who knows exactly what they are doing while charging you thousands more than other roofing companies in the area.
Unless you have thousands of dollars you can afford to waste, you need to become just knowledgeable enough that you become a danger to contractors who are praying on uneducated clients.
What You Need To Know About Your Roofing Project
Your roofing contractor should be able to give knowledgeable answers beyond what you can look up on Google when you ask them any question. In order to know if they are giving good answers, you need to have some baseline knowledge of your roofing project. Spend some time looking up and learning the following information for each type of project.
Roof Repair
A roof repair can already save you thousands (compared to a new roof) if you have a contractor come out sooner than later. However, if you do not ask the right questions or understand the current state of your roof, you very well may wind up paying more than you need to. Ask the following questions:
How long does a roof repair take?
What is the cost of a flat roof repair?
Can you match my current roofing material (asphalt, clay, concrete, etc)?
Always make sure you understand the damage of your roof in order to avoid a sketchy contractor causing damage that was never present.
Roof Installation
If you need a brand new roof, make sure you turn to professionals who have a solid team and can work quickly. Understand and ask the following:
How quickly can my roof be installed?
How will you protect my home if it rains?
When will you order the materials?
How much of a deposit do you require?
What are my financing and roof warranty options?
It’s especially important to get your roofing project completed fast in Florida’s summer months. The evening rain showers and hurricanes mean you need to have a high-quality roof on your home sooner than later.
Roof Restoration
If your roof isn’t damaged but doesn’t look that great either, it’s time for it to be restored and maintained to reflect its former glory. Make sure you ask:
How are you going to restore my roof?
What is your process?
How long does it take?
Will it damage any of my tiles or shingles?
Regardless of the type of roofing project you need to take on, arm yourself with the knowledge you need to become dangerous to bad contractors in order to protect yourself. The best roofing contractors in the area will answer any of your questions and be completely transparent. Anyone who cannot answer questions, is pushy, or makes you feel hesitant should not be who you go with on your roofing project. Trust your gut and turn to those who have good reviews and a portfolio of past projects.
Quick Tip: Before you have any roofing contractor on your roof for an inspection, make sure they are licensed and insured. You do not need to risk them getting injured and becoming liable for their medical bills.
We’re An Affordable Roofing Company That Won’t Rip You Off
Mitchell and Sons Roofing is the professional, affordable roofing company you can trust in Pinellas County. We continue to earn the highest reviews because of our exceptional work on residential and commercial roofing projects.
You do not deserve to be ripped off, which is why we are completely transparent about our pricing and scope of work. You will know exactly what to expect from your project after your initial free, no obligation estimate. Contact us today if you are ready to work with one of the highest rated and fairest priced roofing companies serving New Port Richey, Clearwater, St. Petersburg, and those throughout Tampa Bay!
-Ryan Listerman, Project Manager
