The larger your facility, the more likely you may have an out-of-town contractor reaching with interest in working on your building.
If you live in a moderate-sized city or larger, it is highly likely that there are local contractors capable of performing the work as well.
It might be easy to believe that it is not important where a roofing contractor primarily works since roof systems are installed more or less the same all over the country, but there are some undeniable advantages to working with a local contractor.
Here are a few key benefits of working with a local commercial roofing contractor:
- Familiarity With Local Building Code Adoptions and Construction Practices: A local contractor is typically going to be the most knowledgeable about building code requirements and will make sure that your project is compliant. Having seen common points of failure in your geographic region, they will be more familiar with what your roof system may need in addition to the minimum code and manufacturer requirements to ensure long-term performance.
- Ability to Respond Quickly to Warranty Repair Requests: If there are any workmanship issues that arise after the work has been completed, a local contractor is much more likely to respond promptly to your warranty request. A long-standing contractor with a good reputation in your area likely has had their success and longevity in no small part due to their ability to own their mistakes and correct them when they do occur.
- Ability to Provide Continued Service: Most NDL (No Dollar Limit) roof warranties have requirements of the building owner to document routine inspections to maintain the warranty. A local contractor that installed the system initially is going to have a higher degree of knowledge of the system and the best ability to provide continued service on that system over the life span of the roof.
There are good and bad contractors everywhere in the country. However, it is typically far easier to vet a local contractor than one from another area of the country. It may be tempting to bite the bullet if their price is much lower than local companies, but you have to ask yourself: Is it worth the risk?
