Where hail falls, contractors follow.
, but according to State Farm, the largest number of insurance claims being filed are coming from Rockwall County. That area was hit not by tornadoes, but large hail. "Oh it's cut-throat," chuckles Phillip Newsom, director of operations for Lumen Construction. "They will swarm. They will cold call. They will knock on door. You just have to be careful of the good ones versus the bad ones.""Anyone can be a roofer and that's the scary part.
Newsom recommends doing your homework by checking for online reviews. Don't just look up the company, he suggests. Look up its owner. Many contractors who get in trouble just change their company's name and start over. "Emotions are running high, and whenever there is an emotional component to a particular situation, it does cloud your judgement," warns Monica Horton with the Better Business Bureau, whichWhen you're overwhelmed, it can be tempting to hire someone who looks ready to get to work, but Horton says you should be cautious of contractors going door to door.
"Don't make a personal purchasing decision when someone is knocking on your door. That's some of the best advice that we can give. You know, you need to take a step back. Don't make a hasty decision," she says.It advises getting estimates from at least three different contractors and to get them in writing.She says, you should never sign over your insurance check or sign any contracts until you're sure who you want to work with.
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