How the Scam Works
The “roofer” offers a free inspection. Why, you ask? The person may claim that their company is working on a neighbor’s home and is offering inspections to those living nearby. But if you ask questions about where the business is located or how their services work, you’ll most likely be met with vague answers, or, if you are speaking on the phone, they may simply hang up.
You accept the free inspection, and the “inspector” shows up at your house. If they don’t find enough wear and tear to merit a whole new roof, they may fabricate it, by tearing off shingles to mimic wind damage. Or they may simply show you pictures of someone else’s damaged roof. Be wary of hiring this company! Do your own research first. Repairs done by businesses that are dishonest from the get-go are often shoddy and may not be up to par.
One Stratford woman says what started as an offer to clean her gutters for $50 turned into a shoddy $5,000 roof…
