Things To Think About

Live in Georgia and Have Questions About Your Roof Deductible?

Beware of Unprofessionals

In the state of Georgia, roofing contractors are not required to have a roofing license in order to perform work on your home. That means that anyone can create an LLC today, and be in the roofing business tomorrow. Obviously, we are not saying that's always the case, but when storm season arrives, there will be "roofers" that know very little about roofing who flock to our state for the purpose of making a quick buck.

The vast majority of these companies will offer to waive a homeowner's deductible by furnishing an estimate that is lower than what the insurance company is providing and telling the homeowner to pocket the difference (which is a felony- find out more here starting at line 97), offer "free" upgrades, and a lifetime guarantee that your roof will never leak.

Sounds great, right?! Unfortunately, the old saying of "if it sounds too good to be true, it probably is," applies here. More often than not, these new roofs or roof repairs fail within days or weeks after the roof install or roof repair is performed. The sad reality is that this continues to happen every year. We say all of that to say this: when selecting the roofing company that is going to work on your biggest investment, we encourage you to do your due diligence.

Questions to Ask Your Roofer:

​These questions may seem simple enough, but can save you thousands of dollars and numerous headaches. The sad reality is that over 90% of roofing companies go out of business within the first two years. Whether you choose NBS to work with or someone else, we don’t want to see anyone get into a sticky situation. Feel free to reach out to us with any questions you may have; we’d be happy to help!

How long has their roofing company been in business?

Are they preferred vendors with the shingle manufacturer they want to use?

Is the company bonded?

How many roofing crews do they have? (We assure you, more is not always better)