Roofing in Columbia, IL
Columbia is a growing Monroe County community with an older core and many newer subdivisions. Much of the area sits on Illinois' sinkhole plain, where limestone below the soil can dissolve and open sinkholes.
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What we see in Columbia
- Many homes are in newer subdivisions on their first or second roof. Check HOA guidelines before choosing shingles.
- Verify the roofer's Illinois roofing license with IDFPR.
- Have hail damage documented before you file a claim.
Questions to ask a roofing contractor
- Are you licensed where required and insured? Can I see your certificates?
- Will you remove every old layer and inspect the deck? What do you charge per sheet of replacement decking?
- Which shingle line, color and wind rating are you installing?
- Who pulls the permit, and when is the final inspection?
- What workmanship warranty do you give, in writing, and does it transfer if I sell?
- Who is my contact during the job, and how will you protect my property and clean up nails?
Illinois rules
- Roofers must hold an Illinois roofing license from IDFPR and put the license number on bids and contracts.
- Plumbers must be licensed by the Illinois Department of Public Health.
- On home repair jobs, contractors must give you the “Home Repair: Know Your Consumer Rights” pamphlet, with a signed acknowledgment when the job is over $1,000.
- Home repair contractors must carry liability insurance of at least $100,000 per person / $300,000 per occurrence for bodily injury and $50,000 for property damage (815 ILCS 513/25).