How to choose a roofing company in Longview, TX
Looking for the best roofer in Longview, or the most trusted roofing company in town? No website can answer that for you, ours included. This guide shows you how to check any roofer before you hire them, and how we work if you call us.
Searching for a roofer in Longview?
Search for the best roofers in Longview, the most trusted roofers, or the most reputable roofing company, and you get ads, lists, and star ratings. None of them has seen your roof.
A more useful question is this: which roofer can show you, in writing, what they will do, what it will cost, and who stands behind the work? That you can check yourself, in an afternoon.
Our motto is "Serving our community with the Golden Rule in mind." So this page lists the checks we'd want a family member to make before hiring any roofer, including us.
A checklist for choosing a roofing company in Longview
A local office you can check
Ask for a street address, then check it. A roofer with an office in town is easier to reach after the job, when you have a question or need a warranty visit. Ours is 3122 Nealy St, Suite 211, Longview, TX 75605. Visits are by appointment.
A written estimate
Get the scope of work and the price in writing before you sign anything. Compare estimates line by line: materials, tear-off, flashing, vents, gutters, and clean-up. A price given out loud is not an estimate.
An inspection that looks past the shingles
After hail, ask whether the inspection covers the gutters and downspouts, window screens, siding, paint and trim, the fence, and any ceiling stains inside. Damage you don't know about can't go on the estimate.
Proof of insurance
Ask for a certificate of insurance, then call the insurer named on it to confirm the policy is current. Texas does not have a state roofing license, so checks you make yourself matter.
A written warranty in the contract
Ask where the warranty is written down. A promise made only out loud is hard to rely on later. Our warranty is written into your contract, and once your project is complete, we send you a full packet outlining your project and warranties.
References and reviews
Read reviews on more than one site, including the low ones, and see how the company replied. Ask for customers you can call. See what our customers say.
The deductible
Your deductible is yours to pay by law. The Texas Department of Insurance explains the rules in Roofing and insurance: know the law.
No pressure
You should have time to read the estimate, ask questions, and compare. Be careful with anyone who wants a signature on the spot or says a price is good for today only.
Who you'll deal with
Ask who inspects the roof, who writes the estimate, who runs the job, and who you call about billing. A clear answer is a good sign.
Questions to ask any roofer on the first call
Write the answers down. Ask every company the same questions, so you can compare like with like.
- Where is your office, and can I visit it?
- Will I get a written estimate before I sign anything?
- Can you send me a certificate of insurance?
- Where is the warranty written, and what does it cover?
- Who will I talk to once the job starts?
- If the job needs a permit, who pulls it?
How we work in Longview
Here is what happens if you call us. Hold us to the same checklist.
Inspect
Our team inspects the roof and the outside of the building and explains what we find. The inspection is free, and you are under no obligation to hire us.
Estimate
If you want our estimate, you get it in writing, with our documentation and photos included. The inspection, and our findings explained to you, are free.
Build
If you go ahead, we pull any permit the job needs. Your Project Manager schedules the work and keeps you updated on what we need from you and what is pending.
Finish
We check the finished job with you. Then we send you a full packet outlining your project and warranties.
What we do, if you choose us
Homes
Roof repair, roof replacement, storm damage inspections, and emergency tarping. Also gutters, siding, windows, exterior paint, fences, and interior repairs after storm damage.
Commercial and Multi Family
Inspections and maintenance plans, repairs, re-roofing, and roof overs for commercial buildings, and full repair coordination for Multi Family communities.
New construction
Send us your specifications and we'll provide you with a proposal. See new construction.
A full team, not one person
When you work with Golden Rule Community Builders, you work with a full team. An Estimator, a Project Manager, field crews, and our accounts staff each handle their part of the job.
Longview is home for us. We also serve Kilgore, White Oak, Lakeport, Gladewater, Hallsville, Marshall, Henderson, Gilmer, and Tyler. See our Longview roofing services.
If a storm brought you here
We'll inspect, document the damage, and give you and your carrier our repair estimate. Your claim and your policy questions are between you and your insurer.
Your agent or adjuster is the right person to tell you what your policy pays.
Not sure what to do first? What to do after a storm walks through it. When you're ready, request a free inspection.
Questions about choosing a roofer in Longview
Who is the most trusted roofer in Longview?
That's for you to judge. Trust is earned on your job, not claimed on a website. The roofer you can trust is the one who passes the checks on this page: a real local address, a written estimate, current insurance, a written warranty, honest reviews, and no pressure to sign.
How can I tell which roofing company in Longview is the most reputable?
Look where reputation shows up: reviews on more than one site, how a company answers complaints, and what neighbors say about work they had done. A company that is proud of its work will let you check.
Is the cheapest estimate the best one?
Not always. Estimates often differ because they include different work. Compare what each one covers, such as tear-off, flashing, vents, and clean-up, before you compare the totals.
Someone knocked on my door after a storm. Should I hire them?
Ask them the same questions you would ask any roofer. Where is the office? Will I get a written estimate? Where is the warranty written? A good contractor is fine with you taking time to check.
Should a roofer deal with my insurance company for me?
We'll inspect, document the damage, and give you and your carrier our repair estimate. Your claim and your policy questions are between you and your insurer. Your agent or adjuster is the right person to tell you what your policy pays.
Can I visit your office before I decide?
Yes, by appointment. Our office is at 3122 Nealy St, Suite 211, Longview. Request a call and we'll set a time.
Want to put us through the checklist? Request a call, and our team will set up your free inspection.