Anytime you need to hire an experienced, professional contractor for a major home project, you’ll want to make sure to thoroughly do your homework before making your choice. You’ll obviously want to like the team you are going to work with, and trust they will get the project done well. When you are facing a roof repair or replacement, the first roofing company you come across might not be the best choice for your project. Doing some research on top roofing companies in your area, and asking neighbors, family, and friends for personal recommendations, will go a long way to help you make your choice. Let’s take a look at 5 things to consider when choosing a roofing company.

Selecting a Roofing Company: 5 Things to Consider
- Recommendations Asking for recommendations from friends, neighbors, and family members can give you a good list of roofing companies to start. Have they personally used the roofers before? Were they satisfied with the roofing work performed? How was the timeline for completing their roofing project? Make sure to ask a variety of questions to get as much information as possible.
- What is the roofing process? You’ll want to ask this of any prospective roofing company you’re considering, in order to get a full understanding of how their overall roof replacement process works. Will they come out and do a full review of your roof, and then provide an estimate? What is their process for removal of the current roof, installation of new roof, debris clean up, and project timeline? Will all the roofing shingles be removed? What roofing components are replaced during a roofing repair or replacement?
- Types of Materials What brands and types of shingles and colors are offered? How about the nails and adhesive products used for installation of the new roof? Are all the components of the roofing installation included in the price?
- Insurance Is the roofing company fully insured?
- Homeowners Insurance If you are a homeowner who is having your roof replaced as part of an insurance claim, you’ll want to ask all roofers that you speak with if they work with insurance claims and what their experience has been. Then make sure to check with your insurance company to find out what paperwork and steps are needed from you and the roofer you hire.
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Author: Driftwood Builders Roofing
Driftwood Builders Roofing is a family-owned residential roofing company headquartered in Manchaca, Texas, serving Austin and the surrounding Hill Country since 2005. The company has delivered 2,776 full roof replacements and 783 repairs across 3,559 different customers over 20 years in business, with 97 years of combined construction experience across the leadership team and 74 years specifically inside Driftwood Builders. The company holds the highest contractor certifications offered by the major shingle manufacturers, including GAF Master Elite Contractor (the top 2% of GAF contractors nationally), GAF Certified Green Roofer, Owens Corning certified, TAMKO Pro Certified Contractor, and a Berridge Roof Installation Seminar Certificate for standing-seam metal roofs. Driftwood is an NRCA member, holds an Angie's List Super Service Award, is BBB Accredited, and is a GuildQuality member for verified customer satisfaction data. James Hardie certification covers the siding side of the business. Services include residential roof replacement, leak and storm-damage repair, tile roof repair, metal roofing, TPO commercial roofing, roof inspections, hail and storm damage inspections with insurance claim assistance, gutter work, and James Hardie siding. The customer-protection policy is straightforward: Only Pay Upon Completion. The company serves 22 cities across the Hill Country and Greater Austin and holds a 5-star rating across Google, GuildQuality, Angi, Nextdoor, Facebook, Thumbtack, and Yelp.