Questions to Ask a Gutter Contractor
For 20 years, USA Gutter Company has helped homeowners and commercial business owners in Central and North Alabama with their gutter needs. Throughout the years, we have seen too many homeowners taken advantage of by gutter companies performing bad practices. From storm chasing companies who aren’t local, companies who cut corners to limit costs, companies who don’t have insurance, or companies who haven’t been around for a minimum of 5 years, these are the types of gutter companies we, along with the experts, recommend staying away from.
Before choosing any gutter contractors in Alabama, we strongly advise all property owners to do their research and consider these 20 questions to ask any gutter company before they are hired. Like we’ve stated, we hear too often homeowners being taken advantage of by non-reputable gutter companies. Because of this concern, we have put together this list of questions to ask a gutter contractor before doing business with them. If you would like to download this printable version of this questions checklist, click here.
Questions to Ask Your Gutter Contractor
- Are you licensed, bonded, and insured? If so, may I verify the current status?
- What is your legal business name and address?
- How long have you been in business?
- Are you an accredited business with the BBB? If so, what is your company’s rating?
- Is your business local?
- What forms of payment do you accept?
- Do you offer any financing?
- Why do you think my gutters or gutter guards need to be replaced?
- What size gutters do I need and why? What type of gutter guard do I need and why?
- Do you install custom made seamless gutters? What style gutters do you install?
- Do you provide a written estimate that details the work to be performed?
- Will you provide me with pictures as to what is damaged on my gutters and what needs to be repaired? If so, how will I receive these images?
- What does your workmanship warranty cover and for how long? Will you provide me a copy of that?
- When would you be able to schedule my job?
- How long will my job take to complete?
- Who will be, if anyone, on site during the gutter project? If so, may I have their name and number?
- How quickly can you react and what would you do in the event of inclement weather?
- What steps do you take to ensure the safety of my property, family, and your workers?
- What time will the crew arrive and what time do they leave if the job takes more than one day?
- Are you responsible for any clean-up or damages that may occur while the work is being done?
