{"id":3068,"date":"2013-07-15T08:58:54","date_gmt":"2013-07-15T15:58:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.signatureroofing.com\/?p=3068"},"modified":"2013-07-15T09:22:47","modified_gmt":"2013-07-15T16:22:47","slug":"how-to-choose-roofing-company","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.signatureroofing.com\/how-to-choose-roofing-company\/","title":{"rendered":"Wondering How to Choose a Roofing Company?"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2>Choose a Roofing Company Like You Would a Doctor<\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright size-medium wp-image-3069\" style=\"margin: 1px 20px; border: 0px currentColor;\" title=\"Choose a roofing company like you would choose a doctor.\" alt=\"woman-doctor-12080067_s\" src=\"https:\/\/www.signatureroofing.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/07\/woman-doctor-12080067_s-200x300.jpg\" width=\"200\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.signatureroofing.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/07\/woman-doctor-12080067_s-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/www.signatureroofing.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/07\/woman-doctor-12080067_s.jpg 267w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 200px) 100vw, 200px\" \/>You don\u2019t hire a roofer everyday. You hire a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.signatureroofing.com\/about-signature-roofing\/\">roofing company<\/a> maybe once or twice in a lifetime. So it\u2019s completely understandable when homeowners just aren\u2019t quite sure what to look for in a roofing company. A good rule of thumb is to hire a roofer like you would your doctor\u2014<em>check credentials, get referrals from people you trust and insist on professionalism.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong>So how\u00a0to choose a roofing company?<\/strong>\u00a0 First, you want to hire a roofer in good standing that includes the community, the state, your local government and the <a href=\"http:\/\/www.bbb.org\/greater-san-francisco\/business-reviews\/roofing-contractors\/signature-roofing-in-belmont-ca-63777#bbblogo\" target=\"_blank\">Better Business Bureau.<\/a> How do you check whether or not the roofing company is in good standing? A roofer should always give you a <a href=\"https:\/\/www2.cslb.ca.gov\/OnlineServices\/CheckLicenseII\/LicenseDetail.aspx?LicNum=686668\" target=\"_blank\">contracting license number.<\/a> You can verify its validity online or by calling your local government office. Search the Better Business Bureau\u2019s database for a complaint record or unresolved claims.<\/p>\n<p>You can never underestimate your gut instinct. If anything about the roofer seems \u201coff,\u201d don\u2019t ignore that feeling. You should be able to trust you roofer to provide objective, truthful advice and recommendations. Hire a roofer who has experience, years and years of it, installing roofs on homes like yours using the roofing material you want.<\/p>\n<p>How long the roofer has been in business is another factor that carries weight. Just like you wouldn\u2019t want a doctor right out of med school performing your surgery, <strong>you don\u2019t want a novice roofer on your roof.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Where to start when choosing a roofer and how to choose the best roofer for the job:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Ask for referrals from neighbors, friends or family who have had roofs replaced<\/li>\n<li>\u00a0Contact two or three roofers for an estimate<\/li>\n<li>\u00a0Ask for references and follow through by checking them out<\/li>\n<li>Demand current proof of proper insurance, both liability and Workers\u2019 Comp, to protect your personal assets in case of an accident<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Also look at:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>The estimate\u2019s comprehensiveness<\/li>\n<li>The estimator\u2019s professionalism<\/li>\n<li>Manufacturer installation certifications for the roofing crew (are they manufacturer trained?)<\/li>\n<li>The company\u2019s workmanship warranty on top of the manufacturer\u2019s warranty<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>There is a lot to consider when\u00a0you are choosing a\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.signatureroofing.com\/\" target=\"_blank\">roofing company<\/a> you trust to do the job right. You\u2019d never choose your doctor because he or she was the cheapest. The same applies when you hire a roofer. Don\u2019t make your decision on price alone. Quality materials and workmanship have value, especially when you think about the cost to fix a sub-par roof when it starts to leak or fails inspection when you put it on the market.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Choose a Roofing Company Like You Would a Doctor You don\u2019t hire a roofer everyday. You hire a roofing company maybe once or twice in a lifetime. So it\u2019s completely understandable when homeowners just aren\u2019t quite sure what to look for in a roofing company. A good rule of thumb is to hire a roofer [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_monsterinsights_skip_tracking":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_active":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_note":"","_monsterinsights_sitenote_category":0,"footnotes":""},"categories":[9,10,8],"tags":[],"yoast_head":"<title>How to Choose a Roofing Company<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"How to choose a roofing company is a lot like choosing a doctor. 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