How It Works for Homeowners in Davenport, IA
Roof Replacement Davenport IA is a free referral service for homeowners in Davenport, Iowa and nearby Iowa towns. We're not a roofing company. You tell us about your roof, we pass that request to one independent local roofer, and everything after that is between you and the roofer you choose.
Prefer to talk? Call now(563) 555-0188The Short Version
Finding a roofer can turn into a week of missed calls and pushy follow-ups. We cut that down to one introduction. Your details go to a single independent roofer who works in the Davenport area, and that roofer contacts you to set up an inspection.
Roofers may pay us for a referral. Homeowners never pay us anything, and we never offer you anything in return for using the site.
Four Steps to an Estimate
- Reach us. Call (563) 555-0188 or send the short form with your address and what you've noticed on the roof.
- We make one introduction. Your request goes to one independent local roofer. We don't sell it to a list.
- The roofer visits. Expect a look at the shingles, flashing, vents and attic, plus measurements, with no charge for the inspection.
- You review the estimate. The roofer prices the job in writing. Compare it, ask questions or walk away. The choice is yours.
What the Roofers Must Have
Checking a roofer is your step, and it's a short one. Davenport handles it differently from most of Iowa. Inside city limits, work covered by the City's building codes has to be done by, or directly supervised by, a person the City has licensed as a contractor. A re-roof also needs a City permit. So ask for the roofer's City of Davenport contractor license and ask the roofer to pull the permit. Davenport Public Works can answer questions at 563-326-7745.
The state of Iowa doesn't license roofers. Instead, contractors who earn $2,000 or more a year from construction must register with the state under Iowa Code chapter 91C. The state's registration line is 515-242-5871.
Before you sign, also ask for:
- Proof of insurance. A current certificate, not a verbal promise.
- Written warranties. One from the shingle or panel maker for materials, and a separate one from the roofer for the work itself.
- An itemized contract. Tear-off, underlayment, flashing, ventilation and cleanup each listed.
- A local address and references. Recent jobs you can drive past or call about.
What This Service Does and Doesn't Do
We connect you with a roofer, and that's the whole job. We don't perform roofing work, inspect roofs, quote prices or sign contracts. We never handle insurance claims, and we never pay, waive or rebate a deductible.
Iowa law backs that line up for roofers too. Under Iowa Code § 103A.71, a contractor can't promise to cover any part of your deductible and can't represent you or negotiate with your insurer. A roofer can inspect and document damage; the claim itself is yours to settle with your insurance company, or through a licensed public adjuster or your own attorney. You also never have to sign over your insurance benefits, and an assignment you do sign can be cancelled within five business days.
If something goes wrong with a roofer, the Iowa Attorney General's Consumer Protection Division takes complaints at 888-777-4590, and the Iowa Insurance Division answers insurance questions at 877-955-1212.
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One call or one short form starts it. There's no charge and no obligation to hire anyone.