If you have any doubts about the contractor, call the Better Business Bureau and find out if any complaints have been filed against the contractor. Make sure the contractor is licensed, bonded, and insured. If laborers are needed, make sure the contractor has workers compensation insurance. All contracts should include a schedule for when the work is to be completed. Finally, you may request a condition waiver and material release upon completion of the job.
Contractors pay only a portion of the material cost up front.
With the waiver and material release, suppliers cannot make you responsible, or put a lien on your property, should the contractor neglect to pay his materal bills. With some diligent planning and careful shopping, a new roof can add significant value to your home both financially and aesthetically. This Web page published by CyberStrategies, Inc.