Before you hire: Roofing
Ask each provider to quote the same scope so you can compare the services, fees and exclusions.
- Ask for photographs showing the reason for a repair or replacement.
- Compare underlayment, flashing, drip edge and ventilation in each bid.
- Identify a unit price for damaged decking discovered after tear-off.
- Separate the manufacturer warranty from the installer’s workmanship warranty.
Questions worth asking
- Who will supervise the crew and protect landscaping?
- How will exposed areas be protected if weather changes?
- What is excluded from the estimate?
What belongs in the written scope?
Repair or replacement area, roof material, tear-off, decking allowance, flashing, ventilation, debris removal and warranty.
A local detail to check
Before changing an exterior, check whether neighborhood design rules or historic district review applies to your property. Ask bidders to include approval responsibilities, finish selections and site protection in their written scope.
Use the Tennessee license verification service and the state’s contractor consumer resources as starting points. Confirm project requirements with the appropriate local office.