Searching for a Marysville Roofer? Research your options, there are over 100 Marysville Roofing Companies.
It can be overwhelming finding a Marysville Roofing Company that you can trust with your roof
When you hire a Marysville Roofer, you get what you pay for.
Most of the materials that go into a new roof have a fixed cost and that cost varies little from roofer to roofer. Many Marysville area roofers purchase material from the same small set of suppliers. Often, roofers that under bid roofing jobs do it by manipulating the cost of their labor. Often times, cutting labor costs means cutting quality, as this can mean hiring people that are untrained or less experienced.
Consider asking1 your potential roofers the following questions:
- How do the pay their employees? Many roofers pay for labor by the shingle or square. The faster the workers nail, potentially the more they make, in money and in mistakes. Speed is not always a good thing.
- What are the companies safety plan? Paying attention to safety means wearing equipment that can slow you down. Taking risks by not wearing protective equipment can reduce labor costs, but can cost lives.
- Verify that the roofing crew is covered under workers comp. This helps to ensure that the workers are covered if they are injured while working on your project. Labor and Industries charges over $25/hour for labor insurance per worker. An uninsured subcontractor protects the roofing company from state lawsuits, while reducing labor cost. You can be held liable for the workers injuries if this is the case.
- Is the roofer licensed with the state and with the city? Most cities in Snohomish County require a city level business license and a permit. It is important to confirm permit information with city or county officials.
- Ask about them obtaining a proper permit to do the work, Check with the city or county if you are told a permit is not needed. Failure to do this may bring consequences when you go to sell your house
- Using a roofer that pays the workers in cash causes labor cost goes down and this can mean workers are shorted on pay. State taxes end up going up to cover the freeloaders
- Ask about a project manager, having someone onsite to handle unexpected issues and monitor best practices. Having a PM on site ensures that the roof goes on right and that defective materials are rejected. The project manager can handle equipment issues and help to ensure that errors are caught and fixed. In addition they also monitor jobsite safety.
- Make sure that you are not hiring a roofer that uses labor off the street. Turnover is high and quality is low but hourly wages are also low. Ask for certified employees. Make sure that they do continuing safety training. Elite Roofing understands the standards of the materials you are having installed.
Before you pick the lowest price Marysville roofers, make sure you do research and hire someone who will uphold industry standards and you will be happy with. Next time you interview a roofer, consider these issues. Don't just ask the questions, verify the answers.
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