Low Bid Blunders
Have you ever met a homeowner who selected the low bid contractor and who later regretted it? We have. There are some problems that repeatedly arise with low bid roofing contractors. Here are some tips to help you avoid making a costly low bid blunder.
Low bid contractors often use sub standard material. Make sure you know what underlayment and shingles the contractor will use. Then, make sure the material they actually use matches what they specified!
Your roof decking may need repairs. While it is often possible to install a second layer of shingles over an older layer to reduce costs, an inspection should be made to make sure your deck is sound, and a third layer should never be contemplated! Accompany your contractor on the inspection and ask questins about water damaged wood you may see in your attic.
Exclusions and additions. Low bid, fly by night contractors often make up for their low bid with additional items not included in the original “low” bid. Make sure everything is included, like ridge vents, soffits, gutters, flashing or whatever is needed on your particular project.
Selecting a Contractor Video
If you are a homeowner considering making a construction investment then this video will be helpful. In this brief video Richard Kaller, the founder of the Certified Contractors NetWork, discusses the 4 P's of a successful construction investment. Knowing this information will help you select the best contractor for the job and minimize the problems, pitfalls, grief and anxiety of a uninformed decision.
About the Presenter of this Video
Richard Kaller founded CCN in 1996 with a goal to give support back to the contracting industry that earned him great success. Richard Kaller started as a roofing contractor in 1964, installing all types of roofing on small residential projects, large commercial roofing projects and even historical projects featuring slate and copper restoration. During his thirty years in the roofing business, Richard acquired five successful roofing companies in the Philadelphia area averaging 1,000 roofing related contracts per year. Richard Kaller had tremendous experience with the problems and challenges that contractors experience in their residential and commercial businesses.
Mr. Kaller was also a very successful professional contractor trainer for the last seventeen years of his career. He was a charismatic a speaker at many local and national trade conventions and was known for his generous nature and willingness to help other contractors. Richard was a former Director of the NRCA where he served as Chair for the Steep Roofing Committee of the NRCA, which is responsible for codes and specifications affecting the residential market.
Mr. Kaller shared the insights learned about the contracting business for the benefit of other contractors through seminars and training materials. His contractor development seminars have been sponsored by major building material manufacturers, distributors, and trade associations across the USA and Canada.
Richard Kaller shared his “best practices” with contractors all across the country, who then shared theirs, improving contracting businesses and positively changing the lives of everyone involved. Richard passed away in April of 2006. He has been missed by those who knew and benefited from him, and by those who never got the chance.
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