Maine Roofing Contractor Requirements

If you are a home-owner in Maine who is interested in hiring a contractor to for your metal roof, you should know how to go about hiring a competent roofer who is prepared for the job from having insurance to having a metal roof color chart. State law, experience, and insurance all play an important role in this process.

Maine Roofing Law

Maine law does not require contractors to be licensed if they are simply “general building contractors,” according to the Contractor’s License Reference Site. However, specific roofing jobs do require a license. Roofing contractors who do work with Asbestos, for example, must have a license Maine Department of Environmental Protection.

Maine Roofing License

Although state law does not require all roofers to hold a license, competent roofers will be able to show not only some sort of license, but also proof of insurance and evidence of experience. Roofers must typically train before working on their own. The roofer you hire should be able to show you evidence of passing training. He or she should also have personal injury and property insurance, which protect you in the event of a mishap.

Finally, the roofer should provide a list of past clients. You should also be able to ask your roofer to help you make general decisions about your roof. Ask him or her to look at a metal roof color chart, for example, or to discuss roofing materials. If he or she can’t, you might have the wrong roofer.

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