CAPITOLA — So, your house needs a new roof. You’ve received bids from three different roofers, and as you look them over, you see a lot of variation, from the scope and materials to the price. What are you to make of this? What could account for all these differences if the bids are for the same job? Which roofer is giving you the most accurate price?
One way to gain some insight is to solicit the help of the roofers themselves to explain the differences to you. Here’s a good strategy: Hide the price on roofer A’s bid and send it to roofer B. Ask them to explain why their bid may have more merit or benefit than the other. Do the same with the proposals from roofers B and C. This will help you figure out which of the bids offers the best value.
Another thing to look at is the level of detail each bid provides. As they say, the devil is in the details, and there are lots of things that can be missed in a proposal. A roofer that pays close attention to the details of the job is likely a better bet than one whose bid only covers minimal details.
Also, never assume the bid with the lowest price is your best option. You always want to get a good value for your money. You don’t go to the cheapest restaurants or buy the cheapest cars, so why would you buy the cheapest roof?
Finally, only hire a roofer that you feel comfortable with. At the end of the day, the company that has the honor of earning your trust is always your best choice.

Advice for Assessing Roofer Bids

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Advice for Assessing Roofer Bids by Steve Daddario

By Steve Daddario of {BR} Daddario Roofing Company, Inc.

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so
your house needs a new roof you've
gotten two or three prices and as you're
looking at the bids from the different
roofers
you're seeing a lot of variation between
the different bids how do you sort
through that
i think one thing you should consider
doing many times is solicit the help
of the roofers to help explain the
differences between
why one guy's price is so high and
another is so low
hide the price that's on the contract
from roofer a
and send his bid to roofer b let roofer
b and do it vice versa
cover the pricing so you protect that
aspect of the process
but let the other roofers give input as
to why
their proposal may have more merit or
benefit
than the other one also pay attention to
roofers
who pay attention to the details of your
roof
as they say the the devil is in the
details and there's a lot of things that
can be missed roofers can miss them
some guys will catch them but just make
sure there's been a significant
attention to details as it relates to
your roof
and remember too that nobody does
anything the cheapest we don't go to the
cheapest restaurants
cheapest vacation buy the cheapest cars
cheapest clothes we we always buy value
for the money
so remember this uh when it comes to
buying a roof
going cheap isn't where you want to
start that ethic
in your life and most importantly only
give the contract
to the company that has the honor of
earning your trust
so there you go good luck as you find a
good roofer

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40
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