Know your tiles.

When you are looking for quotes, it is important to research what materials you need for your roof.  Manufacturer websites, technical brochures and asking qualified people will help determine the roof you need.  One quote may be vastly different from another if your quotes are pricing for different materials.  Some quotes may not stipulate  or intentionally hide the names of the SHINGLE or ICE & WATERSHIELD to use lower quality, lower priced material.

Know what materials are going on your roof including the manufacturer of the SHINGLES and the type of ICE & WATERSHIELD.  If your contract does not specify which type then it is likely an inferior type at a much lower price.  Ask for the options of higher quality SHINGLES, ICE & WASTERSHIELD, VENTS and DRIPEDGE METAL along the eaves of your roof.

Classic was established in 1986.  The COMPANY has had the excellence and experience of over 25 years in the business.  Classic has never had one complaint at the BBB.

All of our workers on your roof are employees, not subcontractors, protected by WSIB and labour laws and the benefits associated with being an employee.

Classic has been in the yellow pages since 1986.

Classic carries $2 million liability insurance.

Classic can be checked with the BBB….rating ‘A’

Choose the right contractor.

It is not uncommon to receive calls from people whose original roofing contractor is no longer available.

The roofing industry is very competitive and has been known for dubious practices.  Companies may go out of business after only a few years due to costs, poor business understanding and quality problems. Customers, employees and creditors are sometimes left with nothing when these companies fail.  They often resurface under a new name and begin the cycle again.

Be aware of advertising and lawn signs that say ‘30 years of excellence’ or ‘25 years experience.’ Often this refers to collective experience (3 guys with 10 years experience each or experience in other areas).   This may be deceitful since the company may have only opened recently.  Ask when the company was established.

Since incorporating in 1986, Classic Roof Tiling Ltd has seen many customers caught by these practices.  Their frustration may have been avoided if certain measures had been taken to protect themselves before choosing a contractor

Companies that use subcontractors often do not do the work themselves.  The company gives the subcontractor a set amount to do the job and they keep the rest of the money.  The subcontractor may not have the proper equipment to do the job, liability insurance or WSIB. They may also do a job quickly and relax on some areas where they can hide lesser quality work.

A company may be able to show a WSIB certificate but if the workers are subcontractors, chances are the workers are not covering themselves with WSIB nor is the company you contracted with covering them. The subcontractors are likely being paid in cash.  This practice keeps their costs down and results in a lower price to the customer but opens up possibilities of lawsuits should someone get hurt and a poor quality installation.

Ask if the company uses subcontractors.