Be aware of a company with only a PO address, this may indicate a company not located in your area and may not be there later if you have a problem. A local company that has been around for more than a couple of years will give you peace of mind. The longer in business, the better referrals should be as well.
A contractor should carry comprehensive liability insurance and workers’ compensation insurance to protect you in the event of an accident. This can be verified by requiring to see the contractor’s certificates of insurance (workers’ compensation and general liability). Make sure the insurance is current and will be in force for the length of the project. Be aware that if a worker is injured on your property, the homeowner or business owner may be held liable for all costs unless the employee is covered by workers’ compensation insurance. Hospital bills for serious accidents can be extraordinarily expensive. Contractors who carry insurance and follow safety guidelines on fall prevention endure higher job overhead costs. These expensed could be the cause of price variations between contractors who follow the standards versus those who ignore them. Contractors and Roofers that do not carry insurance or the correct type of insurance may be cheaper to hire as they do not have the large insurance premiums to pay. Workers’ compensation premiums can increase wage costs from about 20% to as much as 100%, depending on the state.
May not be a full time contractor Operates a partnership or self-employed without employees New in the business Can’t afford insurance premiums Doesn’t stand behind work It is up to you as a customer to determine if it is worth the risk to hire a contractor who does not carry insurance.
When you ask this question, what you are in effect, asking is if the company is licensed by your state. Caromark is a Licensed General Contractor. Much effort and continuing education is required to acquire and maintain a GC license. We are not talking about a ‘business license’ which is a tax requirement and not relevant to the competence of the contractor. Having the right credentials including a General Contractor license is yet another indicator of the high degree of knowledge, professionalism, and dedication to the roofing trade.
Caromark is proud to provide former customers to give you the confidence of a professional and honest project. We want each of our valued customers to be Delighted Fans.
At Caromark, you will be pleased that we offer a one-year limited workmanship warranty. As for customer complaints, we make a point to not let the sun set on a complaint. We know we may have complaints over the life of a business, we make it our business to remedy any problems and satisfy the customer.