Here’s How You Can Avoid Some Typical Roofing Scams

Scammers like storm chasers like to target homeowners who are vulnerable and budget-conscious. They prey on people’s fears that their home is in danger and that working with other roofing companies is too expensive. To avoid these scammers, you will have to learn how to spot the warning signs.

Storm Chasers

Storm chasers are unethical roofers who follow severe weather events in search of homeowners to scam. They often travel door-to-door, offering to repair or replace roofs. They use high-pressure sales tactics, and they try to convince homeowners that they are offering a good deal. Unfortunately, they cut costs by using substandard materials and performing sloppy work. Don’t entertain door-to-door roofers, and instead look for a reputable and established local roofing contractor.

Invisible Damage

This type of scam involves a roofer showing up one day out of the blue claiming that there’s damage to your roof. These roofers then say that this “damage” requires a full roof replacement or an expensive repair project. Some of these scammers even go so far as to create the damage to the roof themselves during the “inspection.” Don’t just blindly trust someone like this. Always look for good roof repair companies, and ask for a second opinion.

Super Low Starting Bids

Some unethical contractors cheat homeowners by offering unrealistically low prices as their starting bid. Once the work begins, they suddenly begin to experience “unforeseen problems” that then greatly increase the costs. You can avoid this by doing a lot of research and talking to roofing companies about their pricing scheme. Always be suspicious of a company that’s offering a price that seems too good to be true.

You can rely on Scro’s Roofing Company for all of your roof maintenance, roof replacement and storm damage repair needs. We are an established and reputable roofing company that has served local homeowners since 1995. We are known for our excellent workmanship and great customer service. Our talented and skilled roofers can handle any kind of roofing problem. Call us at (919) 461-0937 to learn more about our services and products or to ask for a free estimate. You can also contact us here.

We had significant hail damage due to the May 2016 hail storm in Cary, and warded off all the storm chasers that came through our area for 2 months after. I called Scro’s Roofing after the insurance adjusted had written off the roof, and they worked us into their busy schedule. Amazing job done by an amazing and hard-working crew. I was impressed by the way they used tarps to protect the landscaping around the house, and Patricia was pretty particular about cleaning up after the crew. Danny was a pleasure to work with, and he provided several improvements to our roof like a installing a chimney cricket and ridge vents. We used Moire black shingles and the roof looks...

Larry O. | Cary, NC

In life you get what you pay for and this is certainly true with Scro’s Roofing. There are so many “fly be night” roofing companies out there who do not have the long standing customer service and support that a local roofing company can offer. Everyone should take the time to educate themselves about the roofing process and the track record of the company, as this is a very larger investment and an area where you don’t want to cut corners. The team at Scro’s Roofing provided me with many educational links and never pressured me into a sale. They wanted to ensure that I fully understood the process and trusted that I would make an intelligent decision. This sharing...

Kevin A. | Wake Forest, NC

Scro’s Roofing installed a new roof on our home and everything went exactly as planned and scheduled. The installation crew covered all our plants and deck when removing the roof and then cleaned up perfectly when the job was done. We were kept informed all along the job from start to finish so we knew how and when everything would be done. I’ve never experienced a contractor, a company or an owner like Danny who worked with us on every detail. Further, we had gotten several other quotes with Scro’s being the best. This project couldn’t have been done more smoothly… We greatly appreciate Danny the owner and Sarah our scheduling contact. They both were there for all and every...

Joe V. | Cary, NC

We just had our roof done by Scro’s Roofing, and we are very happy with the results. Danny and his office were very helpful in answering all of my questions. I did a good bit of research beforehand, and after talking with Danny, I had a lot of confidence that they are up to date on best practices and latest materials. In particular, I liked that they hand nail the shingles, use a synthetic underlayment instead of tar paper, install a drip edge, and provide a 10-year labor warranty. The thing about getting a new roof is that most people may not find out whether the installer did a bad job or used inferior materials for 5-10 years when they...

Matt B. | Cary, NC

The big hail storm of May 2, 2016 did extensive damage to our roof (and Leaf-Guard gutters as well). Our insurance company appraised the roof and said it all needed to be replaced. My first choice was again Scro’s Roofing. I was not about to use one of the “storm chasers” that descended on our neighborhood like carpetbaggers from who knows where. Danny, the owner of Scro’s Roofing looked up my record from seven years ago and was able to give me an estimate almost immediately from the information he already had on file. Their estimate was within a couple percent of what our insurance had already written a check which made the decision to go with Scro’s Roofing again...

David C. | Cary, NC

I had a great experience working with Danny and his team. Danny even recommended a less expensive roofing product based on our needs. Sarah was so helpful and accommodating throughout the process. I wish all home repairs/renovations were this easy and professional. A wonderful company to work with!

Kate L. | Cary, NC