Con Artist Roofing Scam With a Twist
Is it possible to hire an honest roofing contractor in Atlanta and still get scammed?
Believe it or not… the answer is yes and your Atlanta roofing company can still be innocent. Allow me to explain.
So you have done your due diligence and have hired an Atlanta roofing contractor using the suggestions we have outlined in an earlier post. Well then how do you get scammed even though you have done your homework?
First, here at our Georgia roofing blog we have worked diligently to expose Atlanta roofing scams before. This is just another scam but with a unique twist. This is how it works:
1- A con artist sees that you are having roofing repairs done on your home. They simply ring your bell and tell you they need another $500.00 for material.
2- Then the artist disappears leaving a frustrated homeowner and the innocent roofing contractor to answer all of the questions.
What can you do to protect yourself?
1- Remember that a reliable roofing contractor will always put things in writing. You will give a down payment for materials and the balance is usually due upon completion. There should be no reason to pay for “extra materials” needed.
2- If someone ever comes to your door like this- then immediately ask for ID, then call the contractor and talk to him yourself.
Advanced Systems Roofing is a Georgia roofing company that specializes in installing stone coated steel roofs. They can be reached at 770.338.2782 or on their website http://www.theadvancedroofing.com
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