| A metal roof is something that remains a part of | | | | year duration. This will bind him to repair any leaks |
| your house for a long time. It is a sort of | | | | etc due to faulty workmanship or for failure of the |
| semi-permanent fixture that you cannot change | | | | roof due to sub-standard material for the period of |
| frequently. You must therefore choose the right | | | | the warranty, which is the critical period during which |
| metal roofing contractor when you decide to install a | | | | most roofing problems will show up. If a problem |
| metal roof. It is extremely important to find a | | | | crops up during this period, you can immediately ask |
| qualified and reputable contractor because it is not | | | | the contractor to repair it. If he does not give a |
| the material but the contractor who will make the | | | | proper response, you can send a certified |
| roofing job right or wrong. The right contractor is a | | | | return-receipt letter with a specific time mentioned |
| key factor in your roofing job, especially when it | | | | within which you expect the repairs to be taken care |
| involves steep slopes combined with heavy lifting | | | | of. |
| that makes it potentially dangerous. If the roofing job | | | | One way to get hold of a reliable contractor is to ask |
| involves sheet metal roofing, make sure that you | | | | family, friends or neighbors who have had metal |
| select a contractor with at least three years | | | | roofs installed in their homes. This may not be easy |
| experience in metal roofing installation. | | | | because metal roofs are fairly uncommon and there |
| Roofing work puts your home and many people at | | | | may not be many people around who have had one |
| risk, therefore do not forget to check if the roofing | | | | installed. Another way is to seek a reference from |
| contractor you award the work to, is suitably insured. | | | | architects who have designed houses that |
| The contractor should have a Certificate of | | | | incorporate metal roofing. |
| Insurance with your name as the Certificate Holder. | | | | Yet another way to find a metal roofing contractor is |
| If the contractor does not have Worker's | | | | by logging onto the website of the Metal Roofing |
| Compensation Insurance and general liability coverage | | | | Alliance. This company lists metal roofing |
| i.e. Property and Casualty Insurance, you may stand | | | | manufacturers, material suppliers, paint companies etc |
| liable for any damage that he may cause or injuries | | | | as members and is a good resource for information |
| sustained by him or by his employees. | | | | and details on everything related to metal roofing |
| Your metal roofing contractor must be able to | | | | including locating experienced and qualified metal |
| provide you with a roofing contractor's warranty for | | | | roofing contractors. You can also surf the net to find |
| workmanship and materials for at least one or two | | | | pre-screened metal roofing contractors. |