- You don't wanna break the bank
when you're getting your roof replaced,
but you also want to be careful not to go
with the cheapest price when you're choosing a contractor
to replace your roof.
Today, in this video,
we're gonna go over four of the risks
that you'll be taking if you go with that cheapest price.
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You get the quality that you pay for.
By going with the cheapest price
for getting your roof replaced,
you could possibly be getting substandard labor,
because somewhere in that price,
they're gonna have to cut, to get that price down.
And one of those places they're gonna cut it,
is by using much cheaper labor.
The cheaper the labor,
the less they're gonna have their hearts
in making sure that your job is done properly.
You'll pay more in the long run.
Hiring a cheap contractor or going with the cheapest prize
can possibly cost you double in the long run,
because if your roof is not put on properly,
it shortens the lifespan of it,
and you're gonna have to get it replaced
a lot sooner than you would have,
if you had paid that little extra
to get it installed properly.
Some of the short-term problems
that you might have to deal with,
if you go with the cheapest price,
is that first rain you could possibly have a leak
or that first windstorm you could possibly have shingles
that blow off, if they weren't nailed properly.
So those are just a couple of the minor items
that could happen if you go with the cheapest price.
Your roof warranty options are gonna be limited.
The two warranties that you get with your roof,
is a manufacturer's warranty on the materials,
and then your workmanship warranty from the contractor
that installs your roof.
Your workmanship warranty is provided by the contractor
that you hire to put your roof on.
And if you use a cheap contractor
or the go with the cheapest price,
they possibly won't be in business, if there's a problem.
Or they might not answer the phone when you call them
or they might just avoid you altogether.
And another thing to look for,
if you're getting that cheapest price,
look at the length of the workmanship warranty.
If you're only getting a one-year or a three-year warranty,
or even a five-year warranty on workmanship,
that means that they're not standing behind their work
for the life of the materials.
So, the workmanship on the materials
just covers the materials themselves.
If they were installed improperly,
it voids the manufacturer's warranty,
and it could possibly even void an insurance claim
because the shingles weren't installed properly.
And if, let's say, we have a windstorm
and the shingles blow off
and they weren't installed properly,
you don't have a roof claim with your insurance company,
you have a claim with that contractor
that gave you that cheapest price.
So to sum this up, both warranties can be affected
by hiring a cheap contractor.
You can void a manufacturer's warranty
by an improper installation
and your workmanship warranty is gonna be much less
than if you hired a reputable contractor
that gives you a fair price.
Your roof may not reach its full lifespan.
To get that cheapest price, there's got
to be a corner cut somewhere.
We all pay the same for our materials.
They're either gonna cut costs on their labor
or somewhere, they've got to cut the cost.
That's gonna affect the life of the roof,
if they cut the cost on the labor,
because you're not gonna get a properly installed roof.
And that's probably one of the first things to look for,
is how long is that contractor gonna stand
behind their work, if they're giving you the cheapest price?
to make sure that you hire the right contractor for you,
download our list of questions,
and if the contractor can answer those questions correctly,
then you've chosen the right contractor.
I'm Bill Ragan, and remember,
if a customer of mine has a problem,
then I have a problem.
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