DR> I'm going to be looking for a roofer for our house beginning next week. 
The
DR> work probably won't get done til after the rainy season, but I want to 
et
DR> estimates and settle on one now, while they aren't too busy.
DR> 
DR> Our home is a stick-built, stucco California house with a steep pitched 
roo
DR> (Those in snow country would love our roof, but I'm sure roofers won't.)
DR> Current roofing material is asphalt
DR> shingle, I believe. The roof is almost 20 years old, as that is the age 
of 
DR> house.
DR> 
DR> Other than for an estimate in time and materials, what other questions 
shou
DR> I ask a roofer before employing one? This is something that we want to do 
j
DR> once.
 Meke sure he is State Licenced and Bonded. Get all the approprate 
nformation
UP front uncase there is a problem. While it is not a sure fire quality check
call the BBB and ask about them Before signing any contract. They of course 
only keep files on their Members so it is no indication because they don't 
have a complaint file that the contractor is alright.
 Incidently I loked arround and found a Friend that does casual roofing work, 
But I didn't have a steep pitch roof but it was Fiberglass shingles. We 
doneit ourselves, Him as Roofer and me as Helper. I wanted to quit 
halfway through. That was KLIIER work for a soft 60 year old.  :-) :-)
That was 5 years ago and have had no problems since.  But that is an outside
gamble.
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