In reality, a roofing company typically provides all of the roofing services that are needed to complete a roof. Generally, a roofing contractor will not perform other types of construction work that is not related to the actual roof work.
A roofing contractor may offer roofing services related to roofing work, such as a maintenance program or inspections. If they are laying on your roof, they will generally do the work on your gutters or fascia board or metal flanges or flashing or soffits.
If you have a metal roof on a commercial building, they will offer you roofing services such as a new layer of material or perhaps a UV coating or coat of paint.
There is one type of service that some roofing contractors will offer you that you don’t want. Those are the services of that type of contractor that shows up after a heavy rain or wind event. This person may claim to be a salesperson for a roofing company who just happens to have some extra shingles on the truck.
So could you guys come over today and replace those shingles that blew your roof off in that wind storm last night? This service must be carried out immediately or they must go to the next dwelling.
They would also like to be paid in cash by the way. And no, they won’t have any real references, but they may ask you to make a few phone calls to people waiting for the call who are also involved in the scam and very willing to tell you how good this roofing contractor is.
This roofing contractor will not have a license and this is a one time or limited time deal just for you. They often call the elderly who can’t get out to see if their roof really needs repair.
The price may be cheap, but the work done is also cheap. Those new shingles may be flying off the roof during the next mild wind.
Your best bet is to call a local business or even ask the town hall for recommendations. Most roofs require a permit, so the city planners or permit section may have a few names. You can also ask your neighbors for a roofer if they have used one in the past.
Roofs are an important part of your home, so choose your roofing services and roofing contractor carefully.
