It can be really difficult to know who to choose when you’re looking for a roofing company. After all, it’s one of the biggest purchasing decisions that you will ever make as a homeowner. If you are looking for a roofing company in Flower Mound, your local Better Business Bureau can probably help. These are the key rules to consider:
Ask around
Your friends, co-workers and local businesses can offer invaluable advice on who they’ve used and more importantly, who’s good. Remember local businesses work on the basis of good ‘word of mouth’ advertising. More importantly they can tell you which company not to use. Make sure you get references before you make a decision.
Think long-term
You don’t want to use companies that advocate smaller, cheaper, short-term repairs when the problem will still be there afterwards. In the longer-term, it will be worthwhile to pay more now.
Be wary of scams
Some companies will tell you that you can make a claim on your insurance to pay for new roofs, which may not be true. Be wary of companies that distribute flyers to this effect.
Be thorough with the company
When you’ve decided on a company, make sure they can provide you with what you need to complete your decision. Every reputable company will be able to give you references (including referees to contact, which you need to make sure you call) as well as the necessary details so that you know they are licensed, e.g. business licenses, as well as information about insurance and guarantees.
Take time with contracts
Make sure you have written estimates first and then read the contract carefully and ask for legal advice if there are bits that you don’t understand. Make sure that you both sign the contract before work has begun and that you have a copy. If you use a loan to pay for the work, don’t use your house as security; you don’t want to lose it if you can’t keep up repayments.
Use your Better Business Bureau
Your local bureau will be able to tell you if there are any complaints logged against local contractors. Contact www.dallas.bbb.org for details.
Don’t pay everything up-front
A proper company will not ask you to pay for everything before the work has been completed. Only one third is usual before work has begun. The rest should be payable when you are satisfied with the work.
Pearson Roofing Company in Flower Mound TX, established since 1979, can help you through the common pitfalls. Contact their office in Fort Worth on 817-261-1811 or Dallas on 972-471-2700 or go to their website at Pearsonroofing.com.
