Your house is probably the biggest single investment that you'll ever make. But it's more than just a significant investment, your house is your home, it's the place where you and your family live and call your own. Your roof is the shield that protects your home and all of its contents from the forces of nature. Your roof is your first line of defense against the rain, the snow, the sleet and the heat.

If your roof is in need of repair you need to repair it now. Putting it off will only increase the amount of damage to ceilings and walls requiring even more expensive and extensive repairs. At Handy Canadian we have put together a directory of Toronto roofers and contractors that can help you out regardless the size and scope of your roofing project. It doesn't matter if you're looking to replace the entire roof or just repair or replace the flashing you'll find a number of qualified Toronto roofers in our listings.

Each listing gives you a quick rundown on the contractor's services, service area, contact name and info and even reviews from previous customers. It's a great place to develop a short list of contractors that you would like to invite to quote on your job.

However, because roofers don't need a Certificate of Qualification like other more technical trades like plumbing and electrical, you want to be certain to thoroughly vet each contractor you are interested in to ensure that they actually have the skill and financial wherewithal to do the job.

Sizing up Roofing Contractors in Toronto

Here's a quick list of minimum requirements you want to see in your Toronto roofing contractor.

• All businesses in the city of Toronto are required to have a Business License. Make sure your contractor can provide you with a copy of his.
• Because of the nature of a total roof renovation you want to make certain that the roofer has adequate liability insurance. Reputable roofers will have no problem providing a current certificate of insurance that lists their coverage. If you have questions about just what the insurance covers, call the roofer's insurance company or agent.
• You're going to have people walking on top of your roof and climbing ladders with loads of tiles and shingles. If they become injured on the job you want them to be covered by the roofer's Workman's Compensation insurance not suing you. Make sure that the roofer has that coverage.
• Once you've determined that your Toronto contractor has the proper license and that he or she has the appropriate and adequate insurance coverages in force, then it's time to check out their story. Check out their references although don't be surprised when they all sing the praises of the contractor. Take the time to drive by those reference addresses and check out how the roof looks. Contact the Toronto Better Business bureau and find out if there are any complaints against your contractor. Lastly just Google the company's name and see what comes up.

Reputation should be a big part of your decision making process. Roofers with bad reputations don't stay in business very long so it's best to select from veteran Toronto roofing firms.

Toronto is a great place to live with its CN Tower, Blue Jays, fantastic shopping at the Eaton Center and The Path but if you are stuck at home catching ceiling links with buckets and soup pots it doesn't really matter what the city has to offer. If your roof needs repairing do it. Just make sure you do your due diligence when selecting a roofer in Toronto.

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