Well it looks like the biggest roofing contractor in Northern California ("No other Roofing Contractor in Northern California repairs more roofs") is at it again! I urge anyone in any field of construction to read this, you are sure to get a laugh.
Bear in mind this is only an exerpt from one paragraph of an entire website of stuff like this.
And away we go!
"Typically a roofing contractor is prohibited from charging a fee to provide a Roof Repair Estimate for a potential repair job."
OK, typically prohibited? That would mean most of the time it is never ok, right? Hmm, sort of like " exactly alike only different, jumbo shrimp, or military intelligence?
Besides being a contradiction in terms, it's completely untrue and anyone framiliar with BPC (Business and Professions Code) will know this and even if you don't know the rules for your own profession, what about common sense?
Why do think everyone started advertising FREE ESTIMATES years ago? DUH of course it was to gain a leg up on all of the guys charging for them. Then the competition they created in doing so caused it to become the norm but contractors are ABSOLUTELY NOT prohibited or even discouraged from charging for estimates as long as agreed upon with the customer.
How did you get a contractor's license?
OK, sentance two.
"This is to prevent unscrupulous roofing contractors from making money solely by providing roof repair estimates when they are in the business of providing actual repair services."
OK so not only do we have an imaginary regulation, but he has also made up the reason it was put into effect WOW. Besides, what does that even mean? Didn't you run this by anyone before putting it on your website? It doesn't even make sense!
And for the finale:
"If you are ever asked to pay a fee for a Roof Repair Estimate, kindly decline the request, and contact the California State Licensing Board with the license number of the offending roofing contractor."
Yes, do. If you want to appear to be as poorly informed as the individual who publishes these jewels of wisdom. As an alternative though, if someone asks you to pay a fee for something you do not want to pay for....you could always say no.
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