Roofing is one of the most expensive work done to a house. Most people would want to avoid this expense, but you have to deal with it several times in your life if you own a house. This is particularly bad when you live in an area that is known for bad weather. One bad storm or hail, and you will have to call professionals.
Of course, you can avoid, or at least minimize, these expenses if the professionals do a great job. So, it’s important that you always hire the right people that take pride in their work and won’t try to fool you. To make sure you don’t have to deal with unprofessional people, here are a few ways roofing contractors might try to scam you.
Giving a Really Low Quote
If it’s too good to be true, it most probably is. We all want to save money, but trying to save in the wrong place will only cost you more in the long run. Many roofers will start with a really low quote that is attractive to you. After all, you would at least want to know why they are cheaper than most other people. A professional roofing contractor will always give a detailed quote that might sound high but is more realistic.
They get your attention and talk their way into the contract. Their scam starts once they have started the work. You won’t even know how they completed their work, but they will have completed it. They will use low-quality materials and unskilled labor to make things look repaired. If that’s not the case, they use the method shared in the second point.
Pointing Out a Hidden Damage
Once they have quoted a low rate and started the work, they might point out a mysterious problem that wasn’t there in the first place. Of course, you are not a professional roofer to know everything. These scammers just know how to make their stories credible and realistic. It’s really important that you know about all the damages before the work starts. They should survey the area and tell you about all the issues and how much it is going to cost you. You can’t if they created the issue that they told you about.
Asking for a Large Down Payment
You have to give a down payment before the work starts as a security. After all, roofers also face clients that will make payments really difficult for them. However, they can’t ask you for a large advance. They might say that they need to purchase the material and stuff. One should ask what kind of businessman doesn’t have money even for a single project. Experienced and reliable professionals easily have the budget for roof installation that they have earned by being successful in their industry. Scammers try to get as much money out of you as possible and then delay the work or disappear. You can’t get your money back once you have paid someone.
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