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Roofer recommendation

Posted on 9/2/17 at 9:20 am
Posted by JAP
st. rose
Member since Oct 2008
110 posts
Posted on 9/2/17 at 9:20 am
I'm in need of a roofer in Ascension anyone deal with one lately that you were pleased with. Preferably one with liability and workmans comp
Posted by Rouge
Floston Paradise
Member since Oct 2004
136770 posts
Posted on 9/2/17 at 9:21 am to
I don't know, but make sure they are bonded, insured, and do not pay a dime up front
Posted by ScopeCreep
In the thick
Member since Jul 2016
636 posts
Posted on 9/2/17 at 9:25 am to
Not Garcia. I used them a couple years ago. They lost probably 200 nails in my yard and didn't clean up worth a shite. I have seen Premier South work in my neighborhood and they seem to be a lot more professional.
Posted by dude960
Awash in a sea of cubes
Member since Aug 2004
118 posts
Posted on 9/2/17 at 9:26 am to
Clyde beetroot
225 268 7718

Did great job on my house
Posted by East Coast Band
Member since Nov 2010
62694 posts
Posted on 9/2/17 at 9:27 am to
Posted by Huey Lewis
BR
Member since Oct 2013
4641 posts
Posted on 9/2/17 at 9:45 am to
I had a good experience with Better Care Roofing.
Posted by doublecutter
Hear & Their
Member since Oct 2003
6567 posts
Posted on 9/2/17 at 10:07 am to
quote:

make sure they are bonded,


Whenever the OT has a thread about residential roofers, someone always says make sure they are bonded. Very, very few residential jobs are bonded. I worked in the roofing industry for 20 years and I don't know of any residential jobs being bonded.
Posted by 756
Member since Sep 2004
14850 posts
Posted on 9/2/17 at 10:59 am to
Brothers Roofing- used him for residential and commercial

honest and reasonable
Posted by tigerdude12
Member since Feb 2015
743 posts
Posted on 9/2/17 at 11:10 am to
Soul in Opelousas. White dude. Honest and does great work
Posted by cgrand
HAMMOND
Member since Oct 2009
38599 posts
Posted on 9/2/17 at 12:36 pm to
a professional services company is not "bonded".
all that means is that they qualify financially to purchase a bond on a per job basis, for which the owner of the project pays the premium

if you as the owner do not purchase the bond, then your project is not "bonded" and neither is your contractor for that project
Posted by cgrand
HAMMOND
Member since Oct 2009
38599 posts
Posted on 9/2/17 at 12:38 pm to
premier south BTW is an outstanding roofer
I hear good and bad about Garcia
Posted by TigerRob82
Baton Rouge
Member since Nov 2014
406 posts
Posted on 9/2/17 at 12:43 pm to
Joey Nola Roofing
Posted by willeaux
Member since Jan 2006
2921 posts
Posted on 9/2/17 at 12:48 pm to
Neal Jareau.
225-620-6907

He did a tin job for me. Reasonable and quick.
Posted by stampman
Louisiana
Member since Oct 2006
4917 posts
Posted on 9/2/17 at 12:57 pm to
quote:

premier south BTW is an outstanding roofer


Excellent to do business with...I have recommended them to relatives and all were very satisfied.
Posted by JAP
st. rose
Member since Oct 2008
110 posts
Posted on 9/2/17 at 1:50 pm to
I'm in commercial construction don't need to be bonded for residential but don't want some arse clown falling off my 10/12 roof and suing me Thanks for names
Posted by MNCscripper
St. George
Member since Jan 2004
11707 posts
Posted on 9/2/17 at 1:51 pm to
quote:

Joey Nola Roofing


Posted by FOBW
N.O.
Member since Sep 2016
297 posts
Posted on 9/2/17 at 2:04 pm to
Serious question: How do you protect yourself in this situation?

Ask for Accord certificates for what, liability and worker's comp?

Ask to be made a named insured?

What do I need in hand before the guy gets on the roof?
Posted by diat150
Louisiana
Member since Jun 2005
43437 posts
Posted on 9/2/17 at 2:10 pm to
quote:

Soul in Opelousas. White dude. Honest and does great work


I think his last name may be fontenot... but yes, this guy is one of the best.
Posted by LSU-MNCBABY
Knightsgate
Member since Jan 2004
24327 posts
Posted on 9/2/17 at 2:30 pm to
Premier South
Posted by cgrand
HAMMOND
Member since Oct 2009
38599 posts
Posted on 9/2/17 at 3:26 pm to
you should ask for a copy of a certificate or insurance naming you as additional insured, it should show his workers comp and GL at a minimum. I would also confirm his license is current and that he will not subcontract to any unlicensed entity. finally I would want to see a copy of the manufacturers warranty for the properly installed roof, and a copy of the installers standard workmanship warranty

that's about all you can do and it should be enough
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