Thursday, March 17, 2016

Why You Should Work For A Roofing Company

I just started a job at a local austin roofing company. It was the best decision. I knew I wanted to get a job working with my hands and then a friend told me about roofing. I spent some time training and then I was able to find a job. 

Each day when I get to work I never really know what to expect. I know that I will be working on roofs and using what I learned in training. That is a good thing because it is nice to be able to use what you have learned in a classroom. 

If you are thinking about going into roofing it would be best to talk to someone who already was. That was what I did with my friend and they did a good job of letting me know what I would do each day and what it was really like to be a roofer. Without talking to them I wouldn't have been able to see that it was the right job for me. Finding something you really like to do is so important and I am glad that I was able to figure out what that was.

Tuesday, March 15, 2016

What Should You Ask Roofing Companies When You Call?


When you have decided which roofing company you're going to call, what are you going to say to them? You really do need to be prepared for that call, and that means you need your list of questions. 


You know that you need to check the company's credentials, and you should ask for references. How are you going to be expected to pay? 

Of course you should never pay everything up front, but there is often a deposit required on different jobs. You also want to know when the installation or repairs are going to be done. This includes when they plan to start and complete the job.