7 Dirty Little Secrets The Door-To-Door Roofers DON’T Want You To Know: Secret #7
DIRTY LITTLE SECRET #7: We’re Fully Insured! If a “roofer” tells you he’s “fully insured,” do you know what he means by that? Most people will assume that means he has a bunch of insurance to protect himself and maybe protect you, too.
7 Dirty Little Secrets The Door-To-Door Roofers DON’T Want You To Know: Secret #6
DIRTY LITTLE SECRET #6: Collect A Deposit Up-Front Just like with roofers paying the deductible, Colorado SB 38 governs this detail, too. Roofers are not allowed to collect money up front from their customers before materials have been delivered to the property. If a check is collected, it must be held in trust by the […]
7 Dirty Little Secrets The Door-To-Door Roofers DON’T Want You To Know: Secret #5
DIRTY LITTLE SECRET #5: Have The Owner Pull The Permit If you ever are approached by a “roofer” who says he needs you to pull the permit, or gives you any excuse whatsoever for why you should pull the permit, you can bet that this is a scam and not a legitimate roofing contractor.
The Insurance Claim Process For a New Roof
Many, many of our clients have been greatly confused by the insurance documents they get when filing a claim for storm damage on their property, so we’re responding to the many questions we get about this with an article explaining the difference between these 2 policy types.
7 Dirty Little Secrets The Door-To-Door Roofers DON’T Want You To Know: Secret #4
DIRTY LITTLE SECRET #4: The “Deductible Assistance Program” Or “Referral Reward Program” This one sounds so nice and so helpful. Hey, a $1,000 deductible can represent a LOT of money for some people. Some homeowners have even higher deductibles. So when a “roofer” tells you that he can waive or rebate or pay all or […]
Transition Time In The Homestead Roofing Office
Many of you have been introduced to Josiah, our Office Administrator/Manager, during his 1 year with us. Unfortunately for us, Josiah is going to renew his full-time class load at college again, so he is no longer working for us. In his place will be Shawn Stickel.
An Unforgettable Roofing Experience
Homestead Roofing was incorporated on March 6th, 2013 and we did our first roof the first week of April that year. Prior to 3/6/13, I had worked for a different roofing company, but not long after starting with that company, I began to see why the roofing industry has such a bad reputation in Colorado […]
7 Dirty Little Secrets The Door-To-Door Roofers DON’T Want You To Know: Secret #3
DIRTY LITTLE SECRET #3: They Can See Hail Damage On Your Roof From The Street I received a phone call at home one day from a roofing phone solicitor who told me that her “guy” happened to be driving on my road and noticed that I have hail damage on my roof. This is a […]
Homestead Roofing Has Input In The Roofing Industry
Every year, Homestead Roofing is invited to participate in a local Professional Roofer Advisory Council (PRAC), hosted and sponsored by CertainTeed, the primary shingle manufacturer used by Homestead Roofing. In the words of CertainTeed, “The PRAC is composed of a select group of experienced and respected professional roofing contractors, each chosen based on their record […]
7 Dirty Little Secrets The Door-To-Door Roofers DON’T Want You To Know: Secret #2
DIRTY LITTLE SECRET #2: The Homeowner Must Sign A Form Before The Inspector Gets On The Roof This secret is even dirtier than a lot of them (although there is one that is dirtier!). Here’s how it happens. The “roofer” will ask you if you want him to inspect your roof. If you say, “Yes, […]