It’s tempting to work with the first contractor that comes knocking after a major storm. They may promise you to finish the job by the end of the week or offer a price you can’t pass up. Please stop and educate yourself to find out who you are working with. Storm chasers travel to areas that have been recently hit with a storm and offer assistance with repairs. Most of the time, they require cash up-front in exchange for quick repairs.

Many storm chasers do not carry insurance. This leaves you at risk. If someone gets hurt while working on your home and the contractor they are working for does not have insurance, their medical bills may become your responsibility. Many storm chasers don’t offer warranties. Since storm chasers move frequently it’s hard to find them and receive support if they product they installed malfunctions. A local contractor has a reputation to uphold. They have contracts with very specific terms. Exterior Designs Plus would like to provide you with some signs you may be dealing with a “storm chaser”.

Signs You May Be Dealing With a Storm Chaser

1)     The company shows up at your door after a big storm.

2)     They offer prices that seem to good to be true.

3)      Their contracts are vague and they encourage you to sing before meeting your insurance adjuster.

4)     They can’t provide evidence of insurance or a construction license number. 5)      They can’t provide any local references

6) They use a P.O. Box instead of an actual address.

7) They have out of area license plates

8)  Out of area license plates and/or driver’s licenses.

Storm chasers can also be detrimental to the local economy because they often cut corners on things like insurance and materials. This makes them the cheapest contractors to work with and causes legitimate contractors to go out of business. This provides homeowners with fewer local places to turn to when a repair is needed.

Exterior Design Plus is a local roofing and home improvement contractor providing quality work for over 25 years. Give us a call or fill out our online form to request a free estimate.

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About Exterior Design Plus

Exterior Design Plus, LLC has provided Kankakee, Illinois and surrounding area roofing, gutters and window installation and repair work for over 28 years. Our dedicated team of licensed professionals has the experience you expect in a quality contractor to work on your exterior home improvement projects. The quality of our work is unparalleled and we have built our business on our reputation and customer referrals. We have an A+ BBB rating and our customer reviews on Google, Facebook and Yelp will provide you with a peace of mind knowing your home is in the right hands. We are a full service roofing contractor, roof repair, gutter, gutter guard and window contractor and provide free quotes prior to starting every job.