State and city officials say homeowners need to watch out for scamming

Updated: 12/19/2014 10:23 PM | Created: 12/19/2014 9:53 PM By: Stephanie Claytor, KOB Eyewitness News 4

State and city officials say homeowners need to watch out for scamming roofing contractors. They said even the licensed contractors sometimes dont pull permits, making it pertinent that consumers protect themselves.

According to Land Clark, the Chief Building Official for the City of Albuquerque, homeowners need to make sure the contractor is licensed before hiring them. They can check that information online, or by asking the contractor for their license number.

Clark said homeowners then need to ask the contractor for its roofing permit. It should have the homeowner's address and also specify the roof will be fixed in the work description.

Dianne Goodman brought this story to our attention after her roof job was botched.

My mistake was I trusted Alvarado Roofing," said Goodman.

Goodman said soon after the company fixed her roof in 2012, there were code violations.

"It was the beginning of a horrific two years with Alvarado Roofing," Goodman said.

She then found out Alvarado Roofing, a licensed contractor, never got a permit to do the work in the first place. That meant city inspectors also didnt give the work a final approval. She wants homeowners to learn from her mistake, since she didnt check for a permit or inspection dates before the work was done.

"Bring a camera and record, and take pictures. Make sure the permit is there. Absolutely, Goodman advises. You need to make sure that permit is issued and that inspector is coming out and you're there while that work is being done and when the inspection is done."

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