How can I save money on my homeowners insurance policy?
Do any or all of the following:- Renail decking as per code (For tear-offs.)
- Peel-N-Stick Dry-In System - Secondary water barrier system.
- Up to 130 MPH rated shingles.
- Improve roof truss wall connections.
Yes we will fill out your insurance mitigation forms for your SAVINGS!
What should I ask from a roofing contractor?
- Proof of a Valid Contractors License
- Proof of Liability Insurance (Certificate of Liability Coverage)
- Proof of Workman's Compensation Insurance
- Valid and signed contract. What makes a contract valid? a minimum of the following is required:
- Are there any subcontractors?
- Are there senior citizen discounts or other discounts available?
- Who will remove and reinstall my solar panels?
- Are the warranties transferable, workmanship & manufacturers?
- Do you have good tarps at jobsite in case of a surprise rain?
- Discuss issues of water tightness when no one is on the jobsite. Daily clean-up issues, tools, equipment, trailers, trucks etc. that could be left onsite.
After I hire a contractor what issues might come up?
- Verify permits were pulled and inspections are completed.
- Don't allow job to start without a copy of a recorded Notice of Commencement and Permit issued from your local building department posted on the jobsite. NOTE: Permit required for $1,000.00 of improvements or more.
- Who is in charge at the jobsite if you have concerns?
- How can I get in touch with you?
- Will I get a printed manufacturer's warranty for my files. What about service warranties?
Do I get a Release/Waiver for Labor & Materials used on the jobsite? When does the permit come down off the jobsite?
What does a contractor expect from a homeowner?
Your contractor will also be expecting several things of you. Be thorough, state your concerns. Good communication is NEVER the cause of problems.
Your contractor will be asking for:
- Good communication. Have any questions, please ask!
- Your confidence in him/her and the crew.
- Access to electric
- Access to locked screened areas to do a good clean-up.
- No parked vehicles in driveway, boats, toys, etc. - it is a construction site
- When you are available during the day and how you can be contacted
- Attention to safety is the number one priority - please be cautious when coming and going from the home or if you are having visitors. Especially small children. This is a construction site.
- Prompt payment upon invoicing
- If contractor did a good job - everything we promised - would you consider allowing us to put a job sign in your yard for a couple of weeks?
- If we lived up to your expectations, would you refer us? this is the best advertising tool for a contractor and the least expensive.
