Questions to Ask When Hiring a Commercial Roofing Contractor

Your commercial property needs a durable and well-insulated roof to protect your belongings, not to mention your clients or customers. To ensure you hire the best roofing contractor to install your new roofing, you must ask these important questions.

 

Does the Company Have the Proper License?

This is the first question you should ask of any company you intend to let work on or in your commercial property. Without a legal license, you may be held responsible for any damage done to the property as well as any injuries that occur during the course of the work. Ask for the license number and verify the information before proceeding.

 

Is the Company Insured?

The importance of insurance is second only to the license. A professional company should have workers’ compensation insurance to provide for any employees. In addition, they must have liability insurance to cover any damage if something were to happen to your property. Keep in mind that hiring a company without insurance means you’ll be responsible for any damages if something does happen.

 

What Type of Warranty Does the Company Provide?

Warranties are a source of comfort for you and are especially important when you’re having such a large job done on your building. A reputable roofing contractor will provide a workmanship warranty and material warranty that lasts a specific number of years. In that time, they will repair any issues for free or for a very small fee.

 

How Much Does the Company Charge?

Of course, your need your business to stay on a budget, so it is important to ask potential roofing companies how much they charge for services. To ensure you are getting a fair price, talk to at least three different companies and compare what you will receive for the price. If you prefer one contractor but receive a better bid from another, the preferable one may be willing to negotiate. Ensure you read through every contract first to double-check that you will still be receiving everything you want.

 

Does the Company Have a Good Reputation?

Look into the company’s background. Do they have complaints with the Better Business Bureau? If they do, did they fix the problem? Be sure to read online reviews and ask for references from former clients, too.

 

Above all else, go with your gut feeling. Generally, if you are talking to a shady roofing contractor, you will have a feeling that something isn’t right. Only hire someone and sign on the dotted line once you are completely sure the company you find can provide the services your bus