As your roof is your home’s first line of defense, you can expect it to take a beating from whatever the elements throw at it. For instance, it can easily sustain leaks or hail damage. Whenever this happens, you need to get a professional to repair or replace the roof. Unfortunately, after a storm has passed by your area, you may run into a storm chaser offering to fix your roof. This is someone you’ll want to avoid as it can cause more problems for you roof instead.
Here are the four ways you can spot and avoid storm chasers.
Avoid Large Upfront Payments
When you’re dealing with storm chasers, they’ll always ask for large upfront payments. However, if you’re dealing with a legitimate roofer, they’ll only ask for a downpayment with the remainder to be received after the job is done. Therefore, if your contractor asks you for large upfront payments after a storm, they’re likely a storm chaser that you should avoid as they may not do a good job fixing your roof.
Research Companies
If the storm chaser introduces themselves by a company name, make sure to research it first before signing the contract. When it comes to this, go to the Better Business Bureau (BBB) to see if the company has a history of bad customer service or unresolved complaints.
Know the Condition of Your Roof
One foolproof way you can avoid storm chasers is by knowing the exact condition of your roof. If you know which parts of your roof are the most vulnerable or what various kinds of weather conditions can do to your roof, you’ll easily be able to tell if your roof needs to be repaired or replaced better than a storm chaser can.
Ignore “Knock on Door” Contractors
Most storm chasers will knock on your door, tell you that your roof is damaged and offer you their services out of the blue. This is a common tactic that storm chasers do so when you encounter this, politely say no, and end the conversation immediately.
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