If you live in South New Jersey or the surrounding areas, you know the unpredictable weather can bring a storm up at the drop of a hat. While forecasters do their best to prepare residents, the best we can do is maintain our homes all year round and hope for the best. The bottom line is, when it comes to roof repair in South New Jersey, if your home has old, cracked shingles at the first sign of high winds are going to rip, tear, and fly into the yard, exposing your home to the elements. Year-long maintenance is your best answer. If you are caught unaware, however, and forced to call in a roofing company, consider the following tips.
LOW BID
When getting estimates, it’s tempting to go with the lowest bid. However, you have to ask yourself why are they the lowest bidder? The lowest bid could be an indicator of low quality materials or poor workmanship. On the other hand, you may be getting a lower cost because the contractor has lower overhead than other competing companies or has a source for quality materials at lower pricing. To find out the truth behind the bid, ask the contractor how he was able to come in so much lower than the other bids you’ve received.
LONGEVITY
How long a company has been doing Roof Repair in South New Jersey is a big indicator in how reliable they are. An established business is more likely to be around when you need them, furthermore, if they offered and you bought an extended warranty from them, you want to be sure they’ll be around to honor this warranty several years down the road if there’s a problem.
WRITTEN CONTRACTS
If we all still lived in Mayberry, we might could rely on a handshake, but unfortunately, those days are long gone. Get your warranty, the promised work, and the anticipated finished date as well as the planned materials to be used in writing. Include in the contract an itemized list of costs for all materials and labor so there is no question about the final check to be written. To find more information, contact American Quality Remodeling.
