Long Island Roof Repair - How to Protect Yourself When Selecting a Roofing Contractor

(prHWY.com) August 25, 2012 - Usa, FL -- Long Island, Aug 25, 2012 - There is no such thing as being over protective when it comes to your home and your finances. There are plenty of roofing contractors out there that are willing to bend the rules to simplify things for themselves, resulting in problems for you and your roof. Even honest contractors make mistakes every once in a while. That's why it's important to know these 4 simple ways to protect yourself when choosing a roofing contractor.

Long Island Roof Repair - Roofers Compensation is a type of insurance covering roofing injuries. If a roofing contractor has workers compensation, any injured employees are entitled to recover expenses for hospital bills and being out of work. Be sure that your roofing contractor has workers compensation so that you are saved the trouble and expenses of paying those bills yourself.

Your roofing contractor leaves your roof uncovered after removing your shingles. That night there is an unexpected storm. Water seeps into your home and damages your sheet rock, carpet and some nice furniture. Your roofing contractor has liability insurance, but there are exclusions preventing coverage of the interior of your building. You end up paying to fix the damages yourself.

You hire a new roofing company to work on your roof. A few months later you notice a leak. You try to contact the company, but can't find their information. You try to look them up by their business license and you find that there was never a business license issued for that company. You are forced to pay for the repairs yourself.

Check ahead of time that your roofing contractor has a business license. If they don't have a license, it could be a sign that they don't know what they are doing. The company could easily disappear or go out of business.

Long Island Roofing Contractors - A general contractor is legally able to install a roof without a roofing license if they have a general contractor license. However, there have been a lot of cases of general contractors branching out and installing roofs themselves when they lack the proper training. This causes problems for building owners as well as home owners.

About the Author:

Long Island Roof Repair - Atlantic Exteriors Inc continues to be a family owned and operated business on Long Island, NY serving all Nassau and Suffolk Counties. Atlantic Exteriors, Inc. prides itself on outstanding record of quality service and attention to detail. Our philosophy is to treat your home as we would our own, and this is complimented by our years of experience in the industry. Our desire to serve is a testament to the level of service and quality of result you'll get when you choose Atlantic Exteriors, Inc. for your roofing and siding projects.

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