Before You Sign a Roofing Contract, Read This First
Introduction Installing or reroofing your roof is an investment you should do as a homeowner. Once you have identified your roofing contractor, you may jump right into signing the roofing contract with the ignorant assumption that it’s just an ordinary deal. Unfortunately, that attitude can severely cost you down the line in terms of additional costs, additional time and subpar results. A roofing contract should contain the roofing scope of work, roofing materials, roofing expected timeframes, roofing warranty and roofing payment terms and an understanding of the respective duties or obligations of all parties involved. Reading and analyzing each line of the roofing contract every detail before signing can be a time and money saver. Understand the Scope of Work All roofing contracts should detail precisely what work will be completed. It should be as specific as possible will it be repairs or entirely new work? Are the contractor installing flashing, ventilation, or gutters? An exha...