5 Signs of Residential Roofing Companies to Avoid

If you need excellent craftsmanship and durability for your roofing projects, learn these 5 signs of residential roofing companies to avoid.

When it comes to residential roofing companies to avoid, you might not know which one exactly.

If you have an emergency, like a leaking roof, the last thing you want is to be scammed by a roofing contractor.

Even though there are many reputable roofing companies, some are out there with the aim of taking advantage of homeowners.

Imagine spending a lot of money on the roof repairs or getting a new roof installed, only for these bad installers to do a shitty job that’ll get bad within a short time.

That’s not something you want to experience, so you should avoid these companies.

Rather, find a highly-rated residential roofing company, like Peak to Peak Roofing, for delivering exceptional craftsmanship, durability, and long-lasting results for every project.

Peak to Peak Roofing is a family-owned business and local roofing company with years of experience helping homeowners in Colorado with full roof replacements.

In this post, we’re going to show you the 5 signs that can help you avoid common roofing scams.

Here are the signs:

1. “Let’s Handle Your Insurance Claim for You”

When a roofing company says that, that’s the very first sign you are about to be scammed.

You must have heard that insurance claims are difficult, but that’s not true. You can do it by yourself without the help of a salesperson or middleman.

When they say, “Let’s handle your insurance claim for you,” it simply means “we’re going to take all of your insurance money for ourselves.”

Salespeople can be sneaky in their tactics to convince you to let them handle your insurance claim for you.

You might think they’re being thoughtful. Don’t be deceived. You must understand that your insurance claim money is your money.

So, why would you allow someone to divert all your funds into their pockets?

This is not the correct way to get a contractor. And many complaints from shady deals were made like this.

So, watch out for this! At Peak to Peak Roofing, we don’t help you handle your claims.

We help you determine if your roof damage aligns with insurance guidelines to present evidence that you and your insurance company can use to process your claim.

2. No Written Estimate

Always ask for written estimates ahead of time from any contractor you plan to hire for the job.

A contractor’s written estimate will tell you clearly if they have the needed experience and what kind of services they offer.

An unclear or cookie-cutter estimates almost always tell you that they’re not experienced or it’s a scam designed to rip you off on your insurance claims.

Our well-written, detailed, thorough estimates are a big sign you’re working directly with an experienced roof installer.

3. The Roofing Company is Not in Your State

One way to avoid scammers is to choose a local roofing company. But when we say “local,” we don’t necessarily mean from your “immediate area.”

For example, Peak to Peak Roofing is in Jewell Ave #1100, Denver, Colorado, but our service offering isn’t limited to areas only around our office.

So, if you live in the Denver area, by local we mean a local Denver Roofing company.

Avoid roofing companies or storm chasers that say they service multiple states. Advertising as a multistate service provides sometimes, is a red flag.

Working with a roof installer close to you can allow you to easily reach out if there’s an issue later with the work or with the shingle materials being used.

4. Check For Online Reviews/Complaints

Always do a quick Google search. For example, type into Google “XYZ Roofing Complaints” or “XYZ Roofing Rip Off Report.”

These two quick online searches can save you a lot of money, as they have saved millions of others.

Within a few minutes of the search, you can avoid a nightmare from shady roofers because homeowners have been posting their negative experiences online.

Once you see the negative review of the company you’re about to hire, it’ll help you avoid going forward with them.

Another thing to consider is their positive online reviews with no complaints. Don’t be fooled by that.

Check how many positive reviews they have and whether Google recognizes them.

An established local roofing company like ours has review pages linked from other various online sites, like Facebook and Yelp, that Google recognizes for you to see.

Peak to Peak Roofing has a 4.9-star rating on Google.

5. They Don’t Have a Professional Website

Let’s face it, trust is a big issue in the world we live in today, and that can be pretty scary.

Things are advancing nowadays, and the least anyone in business should have is a website, so that customers can visit to know more about the business, especially with contact details, location, and the roofing services they provide.

If a roofing contractor says they don’t have a website or they’re working on it, this could mean anything.

It’s either that they’re just getting started or there’s something they’re hiding.

In either case, it would be very risky to trust them with something as complex as a new roof installation.

It’s nothing personal. Just business.

And if we’re talking about real online verification, you must be able to see more than just their website.

If they’re a legitimate roofing company, Google immediately recognizes and displays other online sources’ links (Better Business Bureau (BBB), Facebook, and Yelp) connected to the business, so you can go through the page and view them.

If nothing like that shows up, this usually means you’re not dealing with an established, reputable roofing contractor.

Conclusion

When it’s time to put a new roof on your home, you want to use a roofing company you can trust.

The 5 signs discussed in this post will help you know the residential roofing companies to avoid.

It’s unfortunate that over the past years, the roofing industry has earned a poor reputation. And this is largely because of the scam practices that many unreliable companies engage in.

A legitimate and real company like Peak to Peak Roofing may be hard to find in the U.S., but that doesn’t mean we’re not there.

But if you live in the Denver area, place your trust in us. You’ll get free same-day estimates. Free inspection and honest pricing.

Our local roofing contractors are available to always recommend the best solution for your needs and budget.

We ensure to recommend the roofing materials that fit right with your home and look good for your neighborhood.

Our project managers know the latest Colorado roofing codes for a specific location. We comply with all the safety standards and ensure the job site is clean and organized.

We work with all roofing materials, like metal, stone-coated steel, tile, and asphalt shingles.

Give us a call today, let’s do what’s right for your home roof.