7 Tips For Choosing Right
Roofing Contractor For
Your Industrial Roofing System

When it comes to getting your industrial roofing done, you would find plenty of contractors willing to get your job done. But it is vital that you find the right one and someone qualified enough to handle such a project because if your industrial roofing is to be done correctly you should not be willing to take any chances. Industrial roofs are usually massive and a lot can go wrong if not taken care of. So, check the points below before you make the selection for an industrial roofing contractor.

Know These Key Points To Select an Industrial Roofing Contractor:

#1 – Wide Variety of Roofing Options:

In industrial roofing, there is no one-size-fits-all roofing system. There are tons of things to consider like the geographical location, climate conditions, annual rainfall etc. So, there are different roofing materials and styles developed according to the kind of ambient conditions and applications. You will need to check if your roofing contractor has as many relevant options available to suit your requirements. They must be qualified enough to understand the application and specialize in providing the perfect solution for you.

#2 – Financial Strength:

An industrial roofing project may last a while depending on the size and scale of the project and may need a variety of materials to finally complete it. The contractor should be able to sustain their financials through this time or the project may unnecessarily get delayed or cancelled. The contractor should be capable enough to procure the required material and incur the labour costs while the project lasts.

#3 – Experience:

Since this is a kind of project that requires quite the attention to detail and focus on quality, it is important to hire someone who is experienced at this and understands the job well. As mentioned earlier, there’s a lot that can go wrong due to minor errors. The contractor should have enough experience of carrying out such big and long-term projects and should show the commitment required to see it through. It is only through years of experience that companies learn to get better at their work. 

#4 – Cost and Safety :

After all is said and done, the project should also fit within your budget. Check that the cost of the project doesn’t burn a hole in your pocket. It is good to have knowledge about the rates in the market for such projects and try to find a contractor who would provide quality services at a reasonable cost.

Low cost contractor may prove costly to the owner. We should check the following points before we issue a work order to any contractor. Contractor should have proper safety instruments, PPE’s , Lifting ropes, Cranes, required tools and tackles,  experienced team who can work at height, proper insurance cover for technicians and supervisors.

If the roofing contractor owes above, it will be costly by 20% to 50% depending upon site conditions. Hence, choose a contractor based on above quality and not on cost only. 

#5 – Raw Materials:

Make sure you can trust the contractor with the kind of raw material that they will be using for your roofing system. Confirm the quality and grade of materials with the contractor beforehand because there are also alternative cheap materials available out there and you would not want your contractor taking advantage of your lack of awareness. Be certain before starting the project about what kind of materials you would like to be used for your roofing system and make no compromise in choosing the right materials.

#6 – Service and Delivery:

Being on time is appreciated in any business and so is with completion of roofing systems. You wouldn’t want any delays on the contractor’s part affecting your business. Do some background research and check their past projects to see if they are good with meeting timelines. There are a lot of activities with material procurement and labour availability involved in this which can affect the timelines of the project and your contractor should be able to take care of such hurdles well ahead. This again comes with experience which is why it is becoming more important to find someone who has been in this business for quite some time. It is also a good thing if your contractor develops materials in-house by which the dependability on external suppliers is greatly reduced and helps greatly in getting the job done in time.

#7 – Warranty:

The warranty offered by various contractors can differ in terms of the coverage and duration. Check all these variables and get written warranties upon the completion of your roofing installation. 

Bansal Roofing Products. Ltd. (BRPL) have been in this business since 2008 and is one of the leading manufacturers of roofing products in India. BRPL have gathered unparalleled experience in this sector through a number of projects completed in the past and are known for completing 100% of their projects well within time. Bansal makes almost 95% of components of pre-engineered buildings in-house so has very less dependability on external suppliers.