Does the roofing company have a Contractors License in good standing?
How long have they been operating under that specific license number?
To check out the status of a license, call 800-321-2752 or check online at
www.cslb.ca.gov
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CL #686684
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Does your sales representative have a registered sales license number by the
Contractors State License Board? This is required for any home improvement sales
person with only one exception, the individual that obtained the roofing license.
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Yes
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Will the sales representative leave you with an address list of
all houses they have roofed under their current contractors license?
Roofers will often tell you they have been around for years or decades, yet have
relatively new licenses. Some roofers will even give you an address list provided
to them by the manufacturer. They either imply or outright claim these jobs as
their own work.
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Yes
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Has the company or owner ever been sued by a customer or supplier?
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No
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Does the roofing company have Workers' Compensation? Is the policy in good
standing?
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State Fund Policy #639-0000166
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Are the installers on your roof experienced with steel specifically?
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Yes
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Does the company operate out of an office? Some roofing contractors operate out of
a house/apartment or give P.O. Boxes for an address.
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Yes
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Does the roofing company pull the building permits?
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Yes
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Can you pay the supply company directly for materials? This helps prevent
lien problems on your home. Make sure the roofing contractor provides you with a lien
release from the material supplier, before you give them the final payment.
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Yes
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The best judge of the roofers work is the homeowner who has experienced
what you are now considering. CHECK REFERENCES!!!
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