{"id":828,"date":"2014-06-30T15:53:44","date_gmt":"2014-06-30T22:53:44","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.centuryrooftile.com\/solar-bay-area-roofing-blog\/?p=828"},"modified":"2014-10-09T11:51:53","modified_gmt":"2014-10-09T18:51:53","slug":"picking-roofing-contractors","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/centuryrooftile.com\/solar-bay-area-roofing-blog\/picking-roofing-contractors\/","title":{"rendered":"Tips for Finding the Best Roofing Contractor"},"content":{"rendered":"<div style=\"float:right;padding: 0 0 10px 10px\" class=\"interactive_right\"><div class='button_holder_right'><iframe allowtransparency='true' frameborder='0' scrolling='no' src='\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets\/tweet_button.html?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcenturyrooftile.com%2Fsolar-bay-area-roofing-blog%2Fpicking-roofing-contractors%2F&amp;text=Tips for Finding the Best Roofing Contractor&amp;count=vertical&amp;lang=' style='width:65px; height:65px;' ><\/iframe><\/div><div class='button_holder_right'><iframe src='\/\/www.facebook.com\/plugins\/like.php?href=https%3A%2F%2Fcenturyrooftile.com%2Fsolar-bay-area-roofing-blog%2Fpicking-roofing-contractors%2F&amp;layout=button_count&amp;show_faces=false&amp;width=65&amp;action=like&amp;font=arial&amp;colorscheme=light&amp;height=21' scrolling='no' frameborder='0' style='border:none; overflow:hidden; width:65px; height:21px;' allowTransparency='true'><\/iframe><\/div><\/div><h1>How to Pick a Bay Area Roofer<\/h1>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"337\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/centuryrooftile.com\/solar-bay-area-roofing-blog\/state-poised-to-mandate-new-homes-and-buildings-be-solar-ready\/_2624387151\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/centuryrooftile.com\/solar-bay-area-roofing-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2624387151.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"600,399\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"_2624387151\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/centuryrooftile.com\/solar-bay-area-roofing-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2624387151-300x199.jpg\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/centuryrooftile.com\/solar-bay-area-roofing-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2624387151.jpg\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-337\" src=\"http:\/\/www.centuryrooftile.com\/solar-bay-area-roofing-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2624387151.jpg\" alt=\"Bay Area roofing contractor\" width=\"394\" height=\"262\" srcset=\"https:\/\/centuryrooftile.com\/solar-bay-area-roofing-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2624387151.jpg 600w, https:\/\/centuryrooftile.com\/solar-bay-area-roofing-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2624387151-300x199.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 394px) 100vw, 394px\" \/>Whether a tree branch recently collapsed on your Bay Area condo, or your tenant spotted a leak coming from her apartment, you&#8217;re searching for <a title=\"Bay Area roofing\" href=\"http:\/\/centuryrooftile.com\/\">roofing contractors<\/a> to manage your crisis and, ideally, prevent similar crises from erupting in the future. <!--more--><br \/>\nHere are some tips for identifying great people to meet your needs. First off, <strong>do due diligence and take your time<\/strong>. Although you are in a rush &#8212; you may need to get the <a title=\"Roof leak repair Bay Area\" href=\"http:\/\/www.centuryrooftile.com\/solar-bay-area-roofing-blog\/roof-repair-or-replace\/\">roof\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0job done fast, not only to protect yourself (and your tenants) but also to comply with code &#8212; avoid choosing the wrong people for the job.<\/p>\n<p>Your prospective contractor should be <strong>fully licensed with the state<\/strong> and should have <strong>comprehensive insurance<\/strong> coverage. Before doing roofing installations, the contractor should have <strong>certifications and warranties<\/strong> on the products to be used.<\/p>\n<p>Depending on the work that needs to be done, contractors may also need to <strong>acquire building permits<\/strong> and engage in other bureaucratic measures to ensure the work is up to code and to avoid fines and fees.<\/p>\n<p>In addition to these due diligence activities, you also may want to <strong>research prospective contractors\u2019 reputations<\/strong>. Are they seasoned? Have there been any complaints against them at the Better Business Bureau? What\u2019s their reputation like online? If you\u2019re hiring for a big, important project, you may want to ask to speak with several previous clients.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Create a list of all the important attributes<\/strong> that you want your contractor to have: for instance, you might want a team that&#8217;s affordable, reputable, licensed, close by and communicative. Then use those positive attributes to winnow down your choices and pick the right team.<\/p>\n<p>Lastly, <strong>communicate extensively with your team<\/strong> before, during and after the project.<\/p>\n<h2>Find the Right Bay Area Roof and Solar Contractor<\/h2>\n<p>For assistance with your emergency Bay Area <a title=\"Bay Area roofing contractors\" href=\"http:\/\/centuryrooftile.com\/roofresources.html\">roofing project<\/a>, get in touch with the Century Roof &amp; Solar team today <a title=\"Contact us\" href=\"tel:18882337548\">1-888-223-7548<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0for a free estimate.<\/p>\n<div class='shareinpost'><ul class=\"socialwrap row\"><li class=\"iconOnly share\">share:<\/li><li class=\"iconOnly\"><a  rel='nofollow'  target='_blank'  title='Share this post : Tips for Finding the Best Roofing Contractor on Blogger'  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