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Have you checked this roofing crew before it goes on a roof?

Answer fifteen questions about a subcontract crew's insurance, capability, track record and job terms. See which checks are done and what to verify before work starts. Runs in your browser. No account, no card, no call.

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Insurance

Have you confirmed the crew's workers compensation cover with the carrier, not from a photographed certificate?

Have you confirmed the crew's liability insurance with the carrier?

Do the policy dates cover the whole job?

Does the name on each policy match the crew or company you are hiring?

Capability

Do you know how many people the crew will put on the roof?

Has the crew done work of this roof type and material before?

Does the crew hold any manufacturer certification the job's warranty needs?

Track record

Have you seen photos of the crew's previous completed jobs?

Have you spoken to a company the crew worked for recently?

Do you know whether the crew finished its recent jobs on schedule?

Job terms

Is the scope in writing, including squares, materials and cleanup?

Is the pay rate agreed in writing?

Is payment tied to completion you can verify, such as with photos?

Have you agreed who provides fall protection and other safety equipment?

Do you have a direct contact for the crew lead during the job?

Answer the questions to see your score. It updates as you go.

Method: yes scores a question in full, partly scores half and no scores nothing. Each is weighted from one to three by how much liability or rework the gap could leave you with, with insurance weighted highest. The score is the weighted share out of a hundred. Unanswered questions are left out.

Have you checked this roofing crew before it goes on a roof?

Answer fifteen questions about a subcontract crew's insurance, capability, track record and job terms. See which checks are done and what to verify before work starts. Runs in your browser. No account, no card, no call.

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