What to Check Before You Hire Anyone for Roofing in Savannah

Local checks for Savannah

Georgia has no roofing-specific license. Re-roofing existing homes is a limited-service specialty that can contract directly with an owner, but work beyond that scope may need a residential or general contractor license. Ask what the job includes.

Confirm who will get the City building permit, and, in a Historic District, who will handle Historic Review Board approval.

Sources: Georgia Secretary of State, limited-service specialty contractors · City of Savannah, permit checklist

Questions worth asking

• Will someone look at the job in person before giving a price?
• Is the price written down, with what's included and what isn't?
• Who pulls the permit, if one is needed?
• What happens if you find something unexpected once work starts?
• How is cleanup handled?
• Can I see proof of license and insurance?

We're happy to answer every one of those before you decide.