Always check to make sure your contractor is licensed to work on roofing projects in your state. Roofing is often highly regulated at the state level because it involves the habitability of a home. Anything that can impact the habitability of a home is generally only supposed to be done by licensed contractors. You will have to check with your local building inspector to see what licenses are necessary.

Find reviews for any contractor you consider working with before you hire anyone. This is important for a number of reasons. First, installing gutters can take a long time if you hire the wrong person. The person you hire may purposely take his or her time putting everything up to get more money out of you. Second, an inexperienced contractor may do a sub-par job on your gutter installation. If you find reviews on the contractor before you hire him or her, you are less likely to hire a bad one. This can end up saving you a lot of time and money.

Always get an estimate before you hire the contractor. The contractor will have to take a look at your roof and get an idea of what the job will entail. After an in-depth look at what you need, the contractor should be able to provide you with a reasonable estimate. The estimate should cover the materials used for the project and the time it will take to finish the job.