What You Need to Know:

WHY HIRE A LICENSED ROOFING CONTRACTOR?
MILLIONS OF DOLLARS ARE LOST BY CONSUMERS WHO DON’T HIRE LICENSED ROOFING CONTRACTORS!

Did You Know:

• • Over 900 complaints are filed against unlicensed individuals each year through Construction Industries.
• • 85% of all construction lawsuits involve roofing related problems.
• • Manufacturer material warranties are only valid when the material is properly installed.
• • Contracts signed with unlicensed contractors are invalid and unenforceable in court.
• • One of the most common cases is when the “roofer” cannot be located when a problem develops with the roof he installed. If there is a problem with a roof installed by a licensed contractor you have more than a telephone number to fall back on. You have the assurance that the contractor is licensed, therefore bonded and has met the qualifications required by the State of New Mexico.
• • The State of New Mexico has rigid standards for professional roofing contractors. Only those who meet these standards can qualify for roofing contractors’ license.
• • Contracting without a license in the State of New Mexico is a CRIMINAL OFFENSE!
• • Contracting without a license is a Class 1 Misdemeanor, punishable by fines or imprisonment or both.
• • The State of New Mexico requires that anyone who contracts to perform roofing services including labor and material, must have a valid New Mexico contractor’s license. THIS LAW WAS WRITTEN TO PROTECT YOU! It was implemented for good reasons. If someone performs roofing services without a contractors’ license, THEY ARE BREAKING THE LAW!
• • In most cases, unlicensed roofers do not have worker’s compensation insurance. They do not have liability insurance. They are not bonded. They do not pay City, State or Federal taxes. They do not secure permits when required.