What Is a Roofing Contractor?

1 year ago

Does your roof need repairs? It’s important that you hire the right contractor to get the job done. The right roofing contractor should provide a professional service in which they work with you to address all your roofing needs. If you’ve never hired a roofing contractor before, read on to learn more about the difference between a roofer, a roofing contractor, and a roofing company, the licenses and qualifications that roofing contractors should have, and exactly what a roofing contractor is.

What Is a Roofing Contractor?

A roofing contractor is an individual person who has specialized expertise in the construction and upkeep of roofs. They are able to repair, replace, and install roofs for a variety of buildings using different materials. A roofing contractor should also have a contractor license from the state they operate in with a specialization in roofs. These individuals may work on their own or with a team of roof workers that they hire out for any big jobs.

Qualifications and Certifications for a Roofing Contractor

Roofing contractors need to have a contracting license from the state that they do work in. In Arizona, individuals interested in becoming licensed must apply for a specialty classification for roofing. On top of this, roofing contractors may also have specified licenses for residential and/or commercial work. You should make sure the roofing contractor you hire has the correct license to fit your project’s needs. To obtain a license to become a roofing contractor in Arizona, individuals must do a few different things:

Pass a trade exam.
Give proof of a surety guarantee.
Provide financial statements.
Offer evidence of workers’ compensation.
Have experience in roofing.

What is the Difference Between a Roofing Contractor and a Roofing Company?

The main difference between a roofing contractor and a roofing company is that a roofing contractor is an individual person that can work independently or for a roofing company. Meanwhile, a roofing company employs a team of licensed roofing professionals, which means they’re less likely to subcontract the work they do for you. Roofing contractors may do roof work on their own, but they may also hire out a team of subcontractors to help with the work.

Is a “Roofer” a Roofing Contractor?

Roofer is a fairly loose term in the world of roofing. It can encompass everything from an employee in a roofing company to an independent contractor to an unlicensed worker who works on roofs. If you are hiring a “roofer”, be sure to ask them about their licenses, certifications, and qualifications to ensure that they have the experience and certifications that you’re looking for.

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Our experience with Roofstar was very professional from the moment someone came out for the quote. They were the only company to get on our roof when they were initially quoting us. We really appreciated how thorough and professional they were. The crew working on our roof was very timely, clean and efficient. The quality of the roof exceeded our expectations. We could not feel happier about how it turned out! We will always refer Roofstar Arizona to friends and family! Our neighbor is actually going to get theirs done now because they saw the quality we received!

Andrea B.

Roofstar provides great customer service. I was able to text the office manager and our job supervisor when I had questions and their response indicated concern and a desire to be helpful. The work was done in a timely manner and is high quality. I would definitely recommend to others.

Eva D.

If you are looking for honesty and integrity, look no further. I just had Roofstar repair my roof and they did a great job. We had another company re-do our roof 6 years ago and we were not expecting to have issues. I had a few roofing companies come out and give us estimates on fixing what the other company did wrong. All of the other companies said we had to re-do our whole roof, quoting around $12,000. Roofstar was recommended by my brother who is an insurance agent. He said he has used Roofstar for the past 15 years and said Jeff the owner was the nicest and most honest person he has worked with. He recommends all of his clients to Roofstar.

Bill came out and looked at the roof and said we had a unique issue with the roof. He said he didn’t want to miss quote us and wanted to talk to Jeff (the owner) to get his opinion. The quote came in, but I had a question on how something was going to be fixed. Jeff (the owner) came out to my house and spent at least an hour looking at what need to be done. Tell me, what other company’s owner would come out personally and look at a roof??? Especially in the hot Arizona summer??? Not only did Jeff come out, he figured out that we only needed to repair 50% of the roof and saved us over half of what all the other companies were going to charge. Seriously, who does that these days??? Most companies try to over sell so they can make a larger profit, Jeff didn’t do that!

The crew was great, on time and very professional. They did a great job and made sure they cleaned up after they left each day.

It’s sad that we had to have our roof re-done after only 6 years, but now I feel safe knowing the job was done right.

Thanks to Jeff and Bill for the professionalism and the high level of integrity!

I will recommend Roofstar to all of my friends.

Tino G.

Gilbert, AZ

I have a new roof today thanks to Roofstar. From the estimate with Chris with understanding the process. Able to talk to all top brass with the care and interest in sharing the process through the team that showed up and did The work. Always willing to answer my questions I am thrilled with the results. Thanks Jeff, Jose, Juan, and Chris. I would highly recommend your team. Your onsite workers were fabulous.

Nancy H.

Roofstar provided professional inspection and detail quotes on the repairs needed to be done for our properties. We collected a few quotes from different roofing companies for comparison. Roofstar repair cost was very competitive and reasonable. We ultimately chose to go with Roofstar because we felt confident that they would take care of the problems. They came back to correct the minor issue that we had and finished the job to our satisfaction without further questions. We would highly recommend Roofstar to our families and friends.

Andrea S.

Love that they didn’t try and sell you a roof and repaired. Thanks for helping us get by to save up for complete repair. Work was done timely. I loved they had women roofers!

Candace B.

Thank you Jeff. Your team (Juan Diaz and crew) did an outstanding job and we really appreciated the daily clean up. Awesome.

Sheryl S.

Fountain Hills, AZ

I have been so impressed with Roofstar! First let me say I was amazed with Mathew. From the first time he came to our house. Mathew was running about 5-10 minutes late. Mathew called and let me know he was close but would be a few minutes late. He was less than 5 minutes late. What a nice touch! Looking at his age as he appeared young, I wondered how much can he know about roofing? When Mathew came off the roof and explained every picture he took I was impressed. It was obvious he knew how to inspect a roof.

Mathew’s follow up was exactly what he said it would be. This day and age that type of service is hard to find!

On the 2 occasions that I spoke to your staff on the telephone I hung up thinking these employees must love their boss, because they cared so much for his customers.

I don’t make a habit out of sending this type of email, because we just expect good service. Your employees went above and beyond good service.

I look forward to refer friends and family in the future, hoping I never need your service again, but I know where I will call if I need my roof fixed.

Tom A.

Gilbert, AZ

I want to extend my compliments to Santiago Sr & Jr. I really appreciated Santiago Sr’s sense of ’ownership’ with the job and recognize and am grateful for the effort that he and his son put into making sure the job was done well. They did excellent work! Thank you.

Louie B.

Scottsdale, AZ

We had work done last week, they were thorough, reasonably priced, on time, cleaned up after themselves, and provide before and after photos. They also have an inspector check the work after, they do not try to sell you things you do not need. I appreciate their honesty.

Melody H.

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What Is a Roofing Contractor?