Before hiring any Connecticut roofer: verify their Home Improvement Contractor registration on the state eLicense site, ask for current liability and workers’ comp certificates, insist on a detailed written estimate, and never pay the full price up front. Walk away from anyone who knocks on your door after a storm, pressures you to sign today, or asks you to sign over your insurance claim.
Every new roof carries two separate warranties: the manufacturer’s warranty covers defects in the shingles themselves, and the contractor’s workmanship warranty covers installation errors — which cause the large majority of roof failures. A ‘lifetime’ shingle warranty is prorated after an initial period and never covers labor mistakes, so the workmanship warranty is the one to scrutinize.
A roof near end of life typically costs sellers more in negotiation than the roof itself would cost to fix: buyers commonly demand concessions of 1.5 to 2 times the actual repair or replacement price. Before listing, get an inspection, fix what is fixable, and document the roof’s condition — or price the concession in deliberately rather than reactively.
