Common Mistakes when Choosing a Roofing Company

1. Purchasing the roof based on warranty alone.

While a warranty on your roof is important, every reputable roofer will offer some sort of warranty. If you are looking at a company that does not offer a warranty, for both labor and materials, you should look at another company.

2. Going with the lowest bidder

Going with the lowest price and not looking at other factors gets a lot of consumers in trouble. Many factors can help a roofer keep their costs down, such as roofers with no real office (they only have their truck) or uninsured roofers. You want to make sure you are not paying too much, but also want to make sure you are getting value with your new roof. Make sure the Marietta roofer is replacing boots as well as all parts of your new roof, and not cutting corners to try to keep the bid down.

3. Getting a discount for signing the contract "tonight" or other high-pressure sales tactics.

The price of your roof will not go up overnight, and it is a major decision (not to mention a huge expense). If you are feeling overly pressured by your roofing representative, be wary. Do you want someone working on your home that you are not comfortable with?

4. Basing your buying decision on the quickest to respond or because a company can "start right away".

While you don't want to wait 6 months for a company to be able to work you into their schedule, if the company you want to use needs a week or two to start your roof, just wait. A good Marietta Roofing Company will install a tarp, if needed, to help protect your home while you await your new roof.

5. A deal too good to be true probably is – check:

-Materials: Make sure you are getting a well known brand of shingles, and a warranty to go with them.

-References: Be sure the company you are using has a list of references you can call. It probably would not be a bad idea to call one or two of them, to hear what people have to say.

-Warranty: In addition to a manufacturers warranty on the materials, you should also get some sort of warranty on the labor.

-Hidden Costs: Make sure you sign and agree on a price before the installation or repair begins. You don't want to be surprised by anything once the work starts.

6. Having a friend do the work (or doing the work yourself).

When you need work done to your home, you don't want to rely on just anyone. Even if your friend says he knows about roofing, does he come with a warranty? Make sure to hire a professional Marietta roofing company, like Babcock Roofing Pros, to help you!