Marietta couple ripped off with roof scam
A couple in Marietta Georgia trusted an Atlanta roofing company to put a new roof on their home. But the contractor took their money and was never heard from again.
Charley & Mary Wheeler live on a fixed income and struggled to scrape up some money for the new roof.
Notice what happened next…
A roofing sub-contractor that ha just opened up his own roofing company gave an estimate that was $200 cheaper than the other bids received.
The article goes on to say that “He assured us he was licensed with the state, residential and commercial, and since he’d been with the other company so long I didn’t check,” said Mary Wheeler.
These folks trusted the subcontractor and wrote him a check for over $3,0000 to get materials to start the project. The roofing company sent over some laborers to strip off th old roofing shingles the very next day. The roofing crew promised to return in the morning.
Needless to say they never returned. The wheelers were left with an exposed roof and $3,000 poorer.
When they left at the end of the day, the crew told Mary Wheeler they would be back the next morning. The Wheeler’s roof was gone, shingles piled up in the yard. The crew never came back and after a week of trying, the Wheeler’s could not reach the contractor. The article goes on to say that “Snow and rain fell and damaged the ceilings inside their home.”
This story is even worse then the roofer that took a deposit but didn’t do any work.
We have outlined Atlanta roofing scams to be aware of. We have also given you suggestions on how to choose a Georgia roofing contractor before.
The lesson learned here is:
- Always check references
- How long are they in business?
- What is their Better Business Bureau rating?
- Demand proof of insurance
If you are looking for a real Roofing contractor in Atlanta to give you a fair price for a new roof then please call us at 770.338.2782
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