Tips to find a professional roofing contractor

If you find you need roofing repairs whether it is for your home, industrial or commercial roofing, it is absolutely critical that you hire a professional roofing contractor. Roofing repairs is a specialist field and not just the everyday handyman’s job. It requires a certain skill and knowledge, especially if you don’t want the roof leaking again within a few months. So if you require roofing repairs, here are some handy tips you can utilise to find the right roofing contractor that is licensed, insured and certified.

But before you start looking for a roofing contractor, you’ll need the Yellow Pages and access to the Internet. Once you have these, you can start.

1. Research licensing laws
It is critical that the roofing contractor you choose are licensed, so find out what the licensing laws are for the roofing industry in South Africa. You can do this by typing into Google: ‘licensing laws for the roofing industry in South Africa’.

2. Find a list of local roofing contractor companies
Get hold of a list of local roofing contractors in your area by means of the Internet or using the Yellow Pages. For e.g., type into Google: ‘roofing contractors in Pretoria (if you live in Pretoria).

3. Speak to friends and family
You are almost always guaranteed a truthful opinion from friends and family, so ask them if they can recommend any reputable, local roofing contractors. This source is the best way to find a quality service.

4. Compile a list of potential roofing contractors
After all your research draw up a shortlist of the four most promising roofing contractors.

5. Ensure they belong to the Master Builders Association
When you have shortlisted roofing contractors, and before hiring one, find out if they belong to the Master Builders Association (MBA) in South Africa. This will provide extra protection should any problems occur during the project.

6. Ask questions
Call the roofing contractors with a set of questions such as their qualifications, cost structures and estimates, years of experience and previous projects to determine their level of professionalism and quality of service.

7. Schedule appointments
After your telephonic interviews, schedule appointments with your most favoured contractors. Before the meeting, ask that they draw up a written proposal and quotation for your specific project.

8. Enquire
When in the meeting ask to see copies of the contractor’s workers’ compensation and liability insurance coverage.

9. Client References
Always ask for client references. Contact these clients and enquire about they experienced the service from the particular roofing contractor. Ask questions like: Did they deliver on time? Did they stay within budget? What was their level of professionalism? Did they experience problems with their roof/s afterwards?

After using these tips you can be sure to find the best roofing contractor for your needs. However, we’d like to recommend J.Bosch Waterproofing Roofing Contractors, conveniently located in Gauteng, for all your residential, commercial and industrial roofing repairs.