Serving the Roofing Industry since 1957

Does the contractor have a current roofing contractor's license (C-39)issued by the State of California and a current city license (where applicable)?

Does the contractor have both Liability and Workers' Compensation Insurance, and can the company furnish the original Certificates of Insurance for each? (Photocopies should not be accepted)

Can the company provide a list of former customers?

Is the contractor a member of the SDRCA? If not, why so?

Is payment upon completion? NEVER GIVE FULL PAYMENT UNTIL THE JOB IS COMPLETED!!! The laws states that the contractor can only receive 10% of the contract price or $1,000.00, whichever is less, as a down payment.

Will the contractor furnish a written contract with explicit payment?

Instructions and total price?

Does the contractor have a start and completion date?

Will the contractor furnish you with his own written guaranty?

Will the contractor furnish you with a manufacturer's warranty?

Is your contractor going to obtain the required roofing permits? Be leery of the contractor that asks you to obtain such permits.

A permanent place of business that includes a permanent address, telephone number, tax identification number, California Roofing Contractor’s license, and where appropriate, a city business license.

Proof of current Liability and Workers’ Compensation Insurance.

Reference on previous customers and jobs.

Warranties that cover both workmanship and materials.

A list of completed projects that include the project, owner, architect and contact person.

Properly licensed

Committed to high quality work

Service oriented

Ethical in their business dealings

Established, proven, reliable

Technically competent

Willing to stand behind their work

Committed to the industry