1. Hire only licensed roofing contractors. Massachusetts requires roofing contractors to hold a valid license .
Either a New Construction Supervisor License (CSL) or minimum Home Improvement Contractor (HIC)
2. Check the contractor’s license by doing a license check . Click here to search
3. Get 3 references and review their past work.
4. Get at least 3 bids. Remember that the lowest bid is not automatically the best bid.
5. Get a written contract and do not sign it until you completely understand the terms. Don’t let contractor rush you into signing a contract.
6. Pay 10% down or $1,000 whichever is less when you sign.
7. Don’t let the payments get ahead of the work. Keep records of your payments
8. Don’t make the final payment until you are satisfied with the job.
9. Don’t pay cash. Use check or money order.
10. Keep a job file of all the papers relating to the project.
Tue, Nov 17, 2009
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