Things You'll Need:
- Access to a professional property manager by email, phone or in person
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Step 1
Ask a property manager at a major local real estate firm for referrals to roofing companies. Managers know a few top companies that perform quality work at reasonable prices. Get the email address of several property managers in your area and contact them all separately asking for roofers they use.
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Step 2
Verify the credentials of the roofing company referrals you receive with the Better Business Bureau, the authority in sound business practices, to see what sort of track record they have.
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Step 3
Research the roofing companies on-line by typing the company name into a search engine. Look to see if there is any information posted on the internet about the company. Look for reviews and comment sections on web directories and blogs with relevant information. The internet provides consumers the opportunity to provide feedback on companies so take some time to do some on-line research.
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Step 4
Speak to the roofing company representatives and confirm that they are fully licensed, bonded, and insured. Get their license numbers and confirming them with the appropriate contractor regulating body in your area.
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Step 5
Pick a roofer that provides a written contract with an estimated cost up front. Make sure the contract details the specific work to be done and is itemized. Confirm that the roofing company does not use subcontractors or illegal alien, black market laborers. A roofer could hire a hack subcontractor who does shoddy work.
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Step 6
Obtain free estimates from the roofing companies that pass the screening process. Don't choose a company that charges for an estimate. Select a roofing company that provides an estimate that falls in the middle range of all the estimates.
