Oct 30, 2024
8:41:42am
scrubbed03 Contributor
Potential roofing company scam. I live in South Lehi and was affected by that
big hail storm. A lot of roofing people came knocking doors after that storm to get business. All my neighbors were getting new roofs so I decided to talk to one guy. I was in a hurry and didn't have time for him to look that day but he said they could come back later while I wasn't there to do measurement. I just had sign a form allowing them on property to evaluate roof. As I was signing it he also briefly mentioned that it would also agree that I would go with them an no other company if they did the evaluation. If I didn't go with them there was sort of penalty. I really didn't think anything of it because I figure all roofing companies are the same.

First question. Is that really thing to have those things signed. The night after I left, I thought about it and just felt sick that I potentially did something wrong.

Fast forward 2 months they have not done anything. I got my appraisal from insurance and they gave me 7k which is lower than what they said their estimate would be. They have not given me an estimate ever and just said they would submit to insurance. He told me a month ago that they had submitted to insurance and heard back that they would pay up front and then some later after work was done. I contacted insurance and they said they hadn't heard from the company. I mentioned that to him and he got back and said there was a miscommunication and they needed to do one more thing before submitting to insurance. He then told me two weeks ago bid was finally submitted. I contacted insurance again and again they said they have not received anything.

Do you think they are trying to drag this out and not actually do any work and then potentially use this "contract" I signed to collect money from work they didn't do? Is that actually enforceable? They have no information of mine except phone number? Can I terminate it due to lack of actual work performed by them and that I allowed them good faith attempt to complete their duty?

Last question...Anyone know of any roofing people that I could have come out? Thanks for any help.
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