Licensed roofers are contractors which are certified to repair, replace or install roofs on residential and commercial properties. To become a licensed roofer in Moore it is mandatory to gain experience on the job and to go through the state certification process. In many cases, to become licensed, the roofer must show evidence that he is insured and bonded.
Those who are employed as licensed roofers use various materials in their trade. Roofs are made from tile, metal sheets, built up from asphalt and pebbles, slate and asphalt shingles. In many areas there is a local or regional building code that specifies how these various roofing materials are to be installed and for a roofer to be licensed he must know the codes inside and out. More and more people are turning to alternative energy so many roofers are also offering to install solar panels, in many cases they do this in cooperation with a licensed electrician to make all the electrical connections. Larger firms offer apprenticeship programs while others take trainees which immediately go on site for on the job training working alongside professionals.
As roofing subject’s people and property to the potential of physical harm and damage, most jurisdictions demand that a licensed roofer in Moore carry insurance and be bonded. The insurance policies that are required are workers comp and liability, the bond is in place to secure the financial interests of the contractor as well as third parties in the event of any adverse issues stemming from the contractors performance. The bond is a form of guarantee that is issued to cover any damages that the roofer may have to pay out in the event of an action. In the event the face amount of the bond is not sufficient to pay the damages, the contractor’s liability insurance will cover the excess.
Once the roofer has purchased the insurance policies and established the bond, these documents must be shown to the authorities prior to the license being granted. Rarely will an independent roofer who is not registered as a business be granted a license to operate so it is very important for the client to know the licensing details of any contractor that is being considered for the job.
