If you don’t hire contractors on regular basis, sorting through all of the various roofers in Dallas to find the right one may seem impossible. Although there are a plethora of roofers in the Dallas area, the truth is that there are many of them who are perfectly qualified to work on your home and will do quality work on time. Although most contractors are out there to make an honest living and do exceptional work, there are some that are out to make a quick dollar and have no interest in taking pride in what they do. These are the contractors you need to sort out, and avoid. Although it may be time consuming, eliminating the duds from your list of contractors is very important. This article will discuss several of the most important qualifications that only the best contractors will have.
Legal Qualifications
In the state of Texas, all contractors need to be licensed, bonded, and insured. Licensing is important because it shows that a potential contractor is in compliance with state and county regulations. It is usually appropriate to ask for a copy of a contractor’s license once you have narrowed down the list of potential roofers to about three different companies. Any roofers license number should be verifiable with your city’s chamber of commerce or with the state licensing agency. Additionally, you should verify that the contractor carries the minimum amount of legally required contractors insurance. Contractors insurance is there to protect you against the possibility of damage to your home or against injury to someone, such as a worker or family member, while the contractor is on the job. The last thing you should check for is that the roofer is willing to put up a bond when work begins on your home to guarantee performance. Obviously if you are having a minor repair done this may not be necessary, but for any serious home repair project, where time is of the essence, you need to have a bond to protect yourself.
Reference Qualifications
Once you have narrowed your list down to two or three individuals, and checked all of the credentials in the section above, you should ask each potential roofer for a list of previous customers who would be willing to serve as a reference for the work they do. All good roofers in Dallas should have a list like this ready and should be easy to provide. If they struggle to provide this, they may be a newer contractor or you can assume that they are struggling to come up with a list of good references. Along the same lines, you should ask how long a potential contractor has been in business and approximately how many roofs they do a month. The best roofers will have a steady stream of work and will have been in business at least a few years. If you are not purchasing your own roofing materials, check to see where he or she will source their materials from to make sure that they are good quality.