The Most Common Roofing Scams That You Should Avoid

Your roof is an important investment, and you wouldn’t leave it in the wrong hands. So, it’s important to avoid scams as much as possible.

Inadequate Repair Work

Roofs are complicated systems, and unscrupulous roofers take advantage of homeowners’ inexperience to sell unnecessary “upgrades” or conduct inadequate repair work that can be classified as merely cosmetic.

They offer impossibly low prices to lure homeowners. By the time homeowners discover their deception, they’d be unreachable.This type of scam is perpetuated by “storm chasers,” who usually make themselves known right after a storm passes the area. Despite being a prevalent scam, this is also one of the easiest to protect yourself from: simply leave storm and hail damage roof repair to local roofing contractors. If your roof was installed recently, we recommend sticking with the same roofer who installed your roof. In addition to keeping your warranty coverage valid, your contractor can help make sure you have everything you need to file an insurance claim.

Unnecessary Repairs

Keep an eye out for roofers who perform too many repairs. Homeowners who are unfamiliar with their roofs are, again, the usual victims here. These roofers would, for example, create exaggerated descriptions of the roofing problem and even create new ones when you’re not looking. They then inflate the repair costs, and, if the homeowner doesn’t accept, they’d end up with a roof that’s in worse shape.Your best defense against such scams is familiarizing yourself with how your roofing system works, identifying the types of roofing damage and conducting regular inspections. Documenting the damage through photos can also be helpful.

Insurance Fraud

An unscrupulous contractor may attempt to commit insurance fraud by submitting two different quotations. Homeowners would receive one with a lower, perhaps the actual, quoted cost. The other would have a higher quoted cost and would be sent to the insurance company. The said contractor may even claim they’re doing this to reimburse your deductible. Don’t get yourself entangled in this type of scam. The contractor should provide the exact same quotation to you and your insurance provider. Getting your deductibles back through unscrupulous means is not worth the trouble of getting prosecuted for insurance fraud.

Scro’s Roofing Company is your leading provider of storm damage roof repair and other roofing services. Give us a call at (919) 461-0937, or fill out our contact form to schedule an appointment.

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