Estimates are something you have to endure when deciding which roofing company you will use for your roof repair needs. Maybe a couple years ago during a heavy storm you found a few shingles in your yard that had blown lose in the heavy winds.
Maybe you collected the shingles, climbed up on top of your roof, and nailed them back into place as best you could. Everything was fine for a couple years, but recently you have noticed your shingles are curling up around the edges, and so many have been flying off your house on a regular basis that there are too many to nail back into place.
Not to mention the leak in the kitchen every time it rains. It is time to stop asking, how can I repair my damaged roof? It’s time for a new roof.
Since it is time for you to get a new roof, you decide to go onto the internet and enter the search words: fix my roof. And you try: repair my damaged. You end up getting a giant list of local roofing companies ready and willing to charge you a lot of money for their roof repair services.
The truth is, whenever you are about to tell a roofing company, fix my roof, you are probably going to be investing a decent amount of money into your home. While that money is certainly going to be well-spent (everybody needs a solid roof over their heads), you do want to try and find the best value for your money possible.
Get multiple estimates and call their references
After opening the yellow pages, and after searching the Internet, plan to select at least three different companies to come out to your house and provide you with an estimate. But before you spend any face-time with these companies, ask for at least five references, and call all of them.
Also, do not forget to take advantage of friends for possible recommendations about which companies they have used for roof repair. Lastly, estimates should be free and you should never have to pay for one.
Once you have called all the references and you have five roof estimates from five reputable companies, compare them. Consider whether or not the representative from the company showed up to the appointment on time. Consider the professionalism of the staff at the office when you contacted them, and decide whether or not you would enjoy working with this company.
Finally, compare the cost of the bids, but do be tempted to make your decision by cost alone. Perhaps the bid from your favorite company was a little bit more expensive than another company, but the representative was excellent and all the references were glowing. If that is the case, you might want to let your preferred company know about the lower price and see if they are willing to match it. You might even want to consider paying a little more for the better company.
Get your estimate in writing.
After you have decided which company you want to work with, do not agree to let them begin work until you have locked in the price of the estimate by getting it in writing. Also, do not give the roofing company any money in advance, and do not pay them until they have completed the roof repair work to your satisfaction.
Go with the best company you can find.
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