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Originally Posted by biker1
If you don't mind, can you please summarize the most important items in the bid you selected?
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I am not a roof expert. This is a list of items that I found to be important for my situation and to know what each supplier was going to provide. I am sure it is not exhaustive.
1) Wind rating - what rating am I getting?
2) Manufacturers warranty description
3) Installation warranty description
4) Detailed Quotation
a) detailed cost breakdown - including brand, description, quantity, cost of all items purchased (helpful to compare quotes)
b) list of all items that will be reused or left in place on the project (like flashing, counter flashing, vents, boots, gutters, drip edges)
c) confirmation that they will meet all Florida and local building codes
d) confirmation that they will follow manufacturers requirements for installation
e) Will they renail the plywood decking after roof tear off? (Some contractors told me this is not necessary, some told me it was necessary as it can become loose after roof tear off, and 2 contractors told me this was a code requirement)
f) Price per sheet to replace any plywood decking in the event some portion is found to be bad after roof tear off
g) list of all subcontractors to be used on the job. Who will supervise the subcontractors? Does the warranty cover the subcontractors work?
h) Will a project manager be on site at all times? Does that person speak English?
i) No alterations to the scope of the contract allowed without the writen homeowners consent. No material substitutions allowed.
j) A list of items/expectations that the homeowner must do prior to work prior to job commencement
k) Expectations of access, attic, restroom, water, electric.
l) Do they lay tarp down around the entire home before commencement? How do they protect plants, bushes etc?
m) When is the material delivered? (some contractors want to deliver the shingles and stack on your roof up to a week before commencement)
n) How do they protect the driveway from stains, oil leaks, or cracking the concrete due to the heavy delivery trucks? You want a tarp down underneath the dumpster. You want wood planks inder the dumpster wheels. I was told by the company that pours the concrete driveways in the villages that you do not want delivery trucks with outriggers (as the outriggers are often placed on the edge of the driveway and then the concrete fails under load). The company that delivered my shingles (about 7,000 pounds) used a conyeyor truck and layed out plywood sheeting on the driveway to provide some protection.
o) When can I expect the job to be completed?
p) What are the payment terms? Do they accept credit card (I get 2% back on all credit card purchases)