Most homeowners will only have to replace their roofing once or twice in their lifetime. Some roofers will take advantage of homeowners’ inexperience and scam them out of money. Storm chasers are an emerging trend in roofing scams. Here are some ways that a storm chaser will try to scam you and what you can do to prevent it form happening.
Storm Chasers
Storm Chasers are roofing scam artists that move to town to town following storms that can damage people’s roofing. They go to areas where insurances companies offer roof replacements for storm damage. Storm chasers will give away brochures, information packets and offer a free roof inspection. They’ll game the homeowner and insurance company once they get a check and only do the minimal amount of work and materials needed for job. They pocket the money they didn’t spend on the job and leave town. This leaves the homeowner with a weak roof that will need to be replaced in a couple years and the storm chasers can’t be found to pursue legal means of getting their money back and roof properly replaced.
The best way to avoid storm chasers is by doing your own research when looking for a roofing company. Always asks for references and to see past jobs that a roofer has done. Always ask for proof of insurance and a certified license from a roofer. Most storm chasers don’t have a roofing license or insurance.