There are several factors you need to consider when picking out a roofing contractor in Las Vegas. This applies whether you are looking for commercial, industrial or residential roofing contractors.

Bonding Capabilities: Never, ever pick a roofing contractor that isn’t bonded. A bonded contractor is guaranteed to perform the job that you need him to do. This is for your own protection, as you want to be covered in case something happens with the work or you aren’t satisfied with it.

Experience: You need a roofing company that’s experienced, not one that’s starting from the ground up. Granted, you shouldn’t exclude new roofing companies, but make sure that the contractor you’re working with is experienced enough to handle your situation.

Payment Options: Don’t pay up front for anything. In fact, don’t pay until the work is completed and the final inspection is to your satisfaction. If you’re required to pay in full up front, be cautious. You may be giving your money to someone who’s only pretending to be a roofing contractor, and who may just disappear with your money without a trace.

Association Members: Find out if the roofing contractor is a member of any local or national roofing associations. This adds to your confidence that they can perform the job that’s required.

Subcontractor: Some roofing contractors higher out subcontractors. If this is the case, find out the subcontractors name and license number so you can know exactly who you’re dealing with.

Permits: Make sure that your roofing contractor obtains his own permits. If they tell you you’re required to pay for the permits or obtain them yourself, go find someone else to work with.

Liability: If there is damage to your property, who’s going to pay for it? Find out. You don’t want any major damage done to your property and then find out you have to come out of pocket, especially when it’s someone else’s fault.

Customer Complaints: How does the contractor handle customer complaints? Find out. Ask for a reference, not for just positive work done but negative work that was resolved. This is important; anyone can be pleasing and professional on a phone, but a contractor’s real worth is seen when someone makes a complaint. How far did they go to resolve it? Were they reasonable about it? Contact the person who made the complaint as well. Find out if it was resolved to their satisfaction. Just because the contractor said it was doesn’t mean that it was. Double check everything.

Written Contract: Don’t settle for a verbal contract on anything. Have a written contract drawn up, and read it over before it’s signed. Make sure that it states exactly what was discussed beforehand. Look for any fine print that contains tricky word phrases or will tell you that it’s void if something happens. Also, have a witness on hand, someone you know personally, so that they can testify to watching you sign it.