Does your house need a new roof? If your dining room or bedroom has large buckets for collecting’ drips, the answer is probably “Yes”! If you have lived in Portland Oregon for any amount of time, you know that there is no shortage of rain to be found in the Pacific Northwest. Assuming that you are not willing or able to replace the roof yourself, you will be searching for a reliable roofing contractor to take care of the work for you. The question then is; how do you find a dependable roofer?
The answer may not be as difficult as you believe.
Here are a few things to consider when choosing a Portland roofing contractor:
1. This one may be obvious, but it really is a good place to start. Look at the local Yellow Pages or Dex Directory. Look up the section called “roofing” for the names of Portland roofers you can call for an estimate. The ads in these Yellow Pages are pretty expensive, so if you see a company listed here, it’s a good bet that they are not some ‘fly by night’ roofing contractor.
Occasionally the ads will let you learn some key information about the company, such as location, hours of operation, and what they specialize in. You also might find out whether the roofing company accepts credit card payments, and whether they provide free estimates (most do). Call at least three or four roofers for a good range of prices and the process involved in getting your roof replaced or repaired.
2. Contact the local Portland Oregon Better Business Bureau by phone or visit their website. While the BBB will not provide a list of roofing contractors for you to contact, they can give you an idea of how the roofing company responded to complaints if they have any so that you can get a feel for the character and reputation of the roofing contractor.
3. Search online for roofer-related organizations, the more local the better. You may find a roofers’ trade association or group that can give you more details on what you what to look for in a roofing contractor, and maybe recommend a few local contractors that have a good reputation. You can also contact a General Contractor to see if they have any roofing companies that they use in their jobs.