Random Roofers - Chinese companies
Nothing racial here - I am Chinese Canadian and my parents are from Mainland China.
This has more to do with the unregulated roofing industry.
I've been looking for quotes and doing all the work for four units, we are town homes, so we are connected.
I've had quotes range from $2500 to 7K and up.
After a summer of getting quotes, doing research, I settled on Gitano roofing which gave us the lowest price with the best reputation online.
I was ready to present the contract to one of the neighbours and out of nowhere he tells me he is ready to go with a Chinese company which will charge them around 2K to do their 15 year townhome roof.
I warned them about the possible risks, etc... a few neighbours also had their roof done by a Chinese Company and the end result did not look good.
Anyone have had any experiences with roofing companies that have no websites, reviews... I've ask them to send me the contact for the roofing company, I would like to see references from them if they have done anything around the neighbourhood - all he knew was his name was Frank.
From my point of view, I would rather pay a little extra for some piece of mind with Gitano roofing since I know they won't disappear if anything goes wrong.
This has more to do with the unregulated roofing industry.
I've been looking for quotes and doing all the work for four units, we are town homes, so we are connected.
I've had quotes range from $2500 to 7K and up.
After a summer of getting quotes, doing research, I settled on Gitano roofing which gave us the lowest price with the best reputation online.
I was ready to present the contract to one of the neighbours and out of nowhere he tells me he is ready to go with a Chinese company which will charge them around 2K to do their 15 year townhome roof.
I warned them about the possible risks, etc... a few neighbours also had their roof done by a Chinese Company and the end result did not look good.
Anyone have had any experiences with roofing companies that have no websites, reviews... I've ask them to send me the contact for the roofing company, I would like to see references from them if they have done anything around the neighbourhood - all he knew was his name was Frank.
From my point of view, I would rather pay a little extra for some piece of mind with Gitano roofing since I know they won't disappear if anything goes wrong.
Damage due to RFD Since April 2013: $8758.00