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How Do You Find The Md Roof Contractor That Will Do Your Roof Job Right?Your Maryland Home may be the biggest investment you ever make . . . and probably your largest investment of money, time, and memories. So how do
you find someone you can trust enough, someone that has
enough knowledge and experience, to put your home in his
hands and know that he will treat it as if it were his
own?
Yes, you should make sure that your roofer is licensed,
bonded and insured; but many homeowners make the mistake of
thinking that licensing, bonding, and insurance guarantees
that a roofing contractor will do quality work.
Well, really that's only the starting point. In the State
of Maryland, getting a license only qualifies a roofer to
"play the game" . . . to do basic roofing work to "minimum
standards." And that's what many contractors use as their
specifications: Minimum Standards!
Having said that, please don't EVER hire an unlicensed roofing contractor in Maryland, or anywhere else for that matter. Besides, it's actually illegal to do so in many states; and if you hire an unlicensed person and have problems . . . well, good luck getting cooperation from the bonding and insurance companies!
There are plenty of guys out there posing as the "Real
Thing" so you must be careful. If you are smart you'll
follow this advice and eliminate more than half of your
potential problems right up front. Take it from me; a guy
that's been in the business for 33 years.
We spend a lot of time fixing LOTS of other roofing
contractors' mistakes; and some companies "can't be found" or
"just can't fix the problem." It happens! There are plenty of
pictures and video on this website to prove it. So please, make
sure to do your research, protect your property and get the
best contractor for your project. Whether it's a whole new roof, or a roof repair, the process should start with a thorough roof inspection. Well, do you know there are actually people in our business that will not get up on your roof, but they will tell you how much it will cost for their company to replace or fix it? That's amazing to me, but I hear from homeowners that this happens a lot. Eliminate this group immediately and you will be much better off. Now you'll most certainly be making better choices. A Good Roof Inspection Guarantees That There Will Be No Surprises, Right? Well . . . A qualified roofing contractor with experience can walk the entire roof of your home and tell you just about everything you need to know about it . . . if there are two layers of roofing, whether or not the subroofing is bad, the condition of the flashings, and much, much more. But how do you verify a roofer's findings? Where's the proof? Do you trust this person? Can you make a good decision based on what he said? Or do you need to get up on the roof to see for yourself what's going on? ( I don't suggest you do that. It can be dangerous up there.) Here's How You Can Separate The
"Wheat From the Chaff" Insist On A "Fixed Price Roofing Contract!" And what about a "fixed price contract?" You know, the kind where the roofer can't charge you more for things his salesman "didn't see" or something that just "popped up", or "couldn't tell was there" until he started work. I'm telling you, an experienced roofer knows about these things up front, and can fully inform you of your options -- if he wants to. So here's a BIG Tip: Don't ever sign a contract that has variables in it that you can't reasonably control. It's not necessary and you don't need to put yourself in that kind of risky position. Close all the loopholes you can. Request That Roofing Contractors Show You Pictures (and Video).
Why don't
contractors routinely (if ever) use online pictures
and video?
I don't know.
Digital photos and video are pretty simple to create
and upload to the web these days. They're great tools
for communicating solutions to you, the customer.
Plus, they are very convenient and conserve your
valuable time.
They can also
help build "Trust" and "Confidence."
So why don't many roofers use these helpful tools? Do they have something to hide? I don't know, but I don't see any of my competitors doing it. Maybe they just don't want to go the "extra mile." What If There Was An Easy, Foolproof System In Place That Would Make All of These Things Happen With Almost No Effort On Your Part? Wouldn't it be cool to have a qualified person inspect your roof, show you personalized pictures and video, draw out professional diagrams, offer exact calculations, and put everything in writing with a "fixed price" contract? You bet it would. And what if they could make all of these things available online, so that you could access them quickly, from anywhere; at work, at home, even while you're away? Then, if they could just add "during" and "after" pictures to prove everything was done right, and as promised? And then finished with a 10 year "no leak" warranty for new roofs and a full two years for repairs? Boy, that would be almost perfection! "It'll Never Work! It's Just Too Complicated. It Won't Catch On!" That's what my competitors said when we started this program a while ago. But they were wrong. It's caught on like wildfire. Just ask our customers. We have developed a simple system that saved them time; and it truly armed them with all of the information they needed to make their best decisions in solving their roofing problems. And our follow up provided some real "peace of mind". It's not for everyone, though. Some people like to do things the old way. That's OK; we understand that. But we find that we also get better, more informed clients with our methods, too. And because they know what they want - it makes it easier for us to overdeliver! If you're interested in learning more, there's plenty of information available on this site. I'll suggest that you start with one of the links below, and if I do have the pleasure of meeting you and putting together your inspection and estimate package, I promise to take great care of you and your "biggest investment" . . . Thanks!
Montgomery
County - Calvert County - Charles
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