Your roof is the most important piece of your home’s exterior. It provides a number of benefits, including keeping your home protected from the elements and pests, boosting your home’s curb appeal and resale value, and providing your home with additional layers of insulation. With so much to gain from having a properly maintained roof, homeowners and contractors alike know how important it is to keep your roof protected. Some contractors will try to take advantage of this fact by praying on homeowners who are not well versed in exterior remodeling, and convince them that their home is in need of repairs when it is not. If you’re interested in learning more about roofing scams and how to avoid them, keep reading below:

Storm Chasers

When it comes to roofing scams, there is one that we see far more than any other: storm chasers. This scam is built around leveraging homeowners fear after a significant storm comes through the area. With the storm chaser scam, a contractor will come knocking on your door after a major storm telling you that your roof was damaged and it needs to be repaired. Most contractors won’t come knocking on your door offering their services, particularly after a major storm when they are being bombarded with calls for work. A storm chaser will convince you to allow them to complete the work, and then as soon as the work is completed they leave town, and you have a poorly installed roof that will fail within a few years with no way to contact the contractor.

Door-To-Door Salesman

This scam is similar to the storm chaser, praying on homeowners fears, but slightly different. The door-to-door salesman will show up at your front step telling you that your roof looks like it needs to be repaired, and ask to get up on your roof in order to assess the damage. Oftentimes once they are up on your roof they will cause damage that needs to be repaired when your roof was in fine condition. While it is not unheard of for contractors to make door-to-door pitches, it is usually a warning sign. If a contractor knocks at your door asking to get on your roof, ask to see their licensing and insurance and to schedule an appointment for another day. If they are serious about the work they will be willing to provide this information and reschedule.

Low Cost Of Installation

Another common roofing scam that homeowners see the low-ball offer. This contractor will give you a quote that is far lower than any of the competitors, but that number will continue to rise as the project is being completed due to “unforeseen” costs. If you find that your contractor is giving you a number that appears too good to be true, it very likely is!

Contact Us Today

If you’re interested in having your roof replaced by a reputable contractor, our team today is ready to assist! We can be reached over the phone at (781) 899-6353 or by filling out our online contact form! We look forward to hearing from you and assisting with your exterior remodeling needs!