05/31/2026
Signs you went with the cheapest bid... π€π¦
Itβs a common scenario in Central Texas after a hail storm: you get three bids, and one comes back thousands of dollars lower than the others. Before you ask a reputable company to match that low-ball price, you need to ask yourself what exactly is being cut out to make that number work.
Here is a quick consumer checklist to spot a "fly-by-night" operation before they touch your home:
Years in Business: If a contractor hasn't been around for at least 5 years, how can they honor a 10-year workmanship warranty? You canβt back a promise if your company doesn't survive long enough to see the roof age.
Physical Address: Do they have a real, local brick-and-mortar office in our community, or is their "headquarters" a magnetic sign on a truck tailgating a storm from out of state?
Review Integrity: Are their online reviews spaced out naturally over years of local service, or did 100 five-star ratings miraculously pop up on their profile in the last 30 days?
Job Site Setup: Is a professional dump trailer arriving for your clean tear-off, or are the crews pulling up with a beat-up flatbed trailer that's going to rut up your yard and leave nails hidden in your grass?
Permits & Insurance: Are they pulling the proper municipal building permits with the city, and do they carry verified general liability and workers' comp insurance? If they don't, that liability falls straight onto your homeowners insurance.
Manufacturer Credential Tiers: Anyone can buy standard shingles. But top-tier manufacturers like CertainTeed only award their highest certifications (which unlock 25-to-50-year non-prorated system warranties) to stable, fiscally responsible contractors with factory-trained crews. Basic-tier contractors simply cannot offer that protection.
What it really comes down to is simple: Long after the shingles are laid and the storm chasers leave town... will your contractor still be in business to answer the phone? πβ
At R & R Roofing LLC, weβve been the rock-solid, local guarantee in this community for nearly 20 years. We don't cut corners on our crews, our cleanup, or our coverages.
Choose permanence over a cheap price tag. Protect your investment. π π‘οΈ
π 254-206-1649
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