When Should You Pay a Roofer?

When getting a new roof, a very common question is ‘When should you pay a roofer?”. There are a lot of options when it comes to payment plans and it depends on the roofing company. The main thing to remember is to be open about payment with your roofer. That way they can best direct a payment plan to your specific needs.

Common Payment Methods

For a roofer, it is common to ask for a deposit to be made. When you pay a roofer a deposit, they may offer a discount on the work as well. It also leaves both parties trusting each other more. The roofer knows that at least they have some of the money already. Also, the customer knows there is an incentive for the roofer to complete their job to get the rest of the payment.

Another method is to pay after completion of the roofing job. Should you choose to pay a roofer after completion, be aware of the timeframe in which you must complete the payment. With this option, payment will want to be made as quickly as possible to finish the transaction. Prior to choosing this option, you need to make sure that you have the means to do this. If you will not have the full amount by the time the job is completed, it will need to be discussed with your assigned sales representative.

Full payment up front is an option that is less common but has great benefits. Along with getting the payment done and out of mind, there is typically a discount offered as well. When paying a roofer fully up front should really be done if you have worked with the roofer previously. If you have never worked with the roofer and they are pushing this, looking into other companies may be a good idea. Sales representatives should be able to give you options that best go with your budget.

If you need some financial assistance go ahead and bring it up to the sales representative. It will most likely go through a trusted third party that has worked with the company before. The sales representative will be able to better let you know the financing options you have. At Royalty, we have partnered with EnerBank USA for the best financing options.

There are plenty of options when it comes to when you should pay a roofer. Remember that the sales representative will let you know options of payment and what may be best for you. While there are some cases where you can wait to get the roof work done, most of the time, the longer you wait, the more it will end up costing you. If you are ready to get a new roof but have some financing questions, give us a call at 800-303-8392. One of our qualified estimators will provide you with a free estimate and payment options.