MISTAKE #2: Letting A Door-knocker On Your Roof
Not every roofer who knocks on your door is going to rip you off, but every “roofer” who is going to rip you off is going to knock on your door. This is because most of these unscrupulous “roofers” have no ties or relationships established here, so door-knocking is the quickest, easiest way for them to get business here.
Door-knockers and canvassers are such a problem in Colorado that the Department of Regulatory Agency (DORA), the Colorado State Attorney General, and several county sheriff’s departments all warn citizens to not let anyone in or on your property who knocks on your door.
Some tactics that door-knockers and canvassers use are:
- Wearing reflective safety vests to make you think they’re from a government agency or insurance company
- Tell you that they’re working at your “neighbor’s” even though, in reality, the “neighbor” could be a mile away
- Tell you that one of your neighbors told him to talk to you
- Tell you that he “just happened to be driving by” and noticed major damage on your roof
- Try to coax you out of your house and doorway where you’re less likely to be defensive
- If you have a “No Soliciting” sign, he’ll tell you he’s not selling anything – he’s just offering a free inspection
What Should You Do?
Tell any door-knockers, canvassers, or even phone solicitors that you don’t need their service and, if they’re on your property, that they’re trespassing and that they must leave immediately. Never work with a door-to-door contractor, and if you think you need a roofing inspection, call a company you have worked with before, or ask your insurance agent, friends, family, or neighbors for a recommendation to someone they have had a great experience with before. If you don’t have someone you can call, please call Homestead Roofing.