I'm starting to consider hiring someone to do our roof, and I wonder what the important considerations for licensing and insurance are.
In general I'd like to work with a licensed professional. I don't like messing around with craigslist odd-jobbers. However, I know a smart guy who works for a construction company, and he's been doing roof jobs on the weekends with one of the other guys on his crew. I'm confident that he knows what he's doing and I know I'll be dealing with an intelligent, reliable guy. That is important to me. He would also probably cost a bit less than a full-time roofer.
However, he's not licensed or insured. What are the disadvantages (to me) of having him do the job?
In general I'd like to work with a licensed professional. I don't like messing around with craigslist odd-jobbers. However, I know a smart guy who works for a construction company, and he's been doing roof jobs on the weekends with one of the other guys on his crew. I'm confident that he knows what he's doing and I know I'll be dealing with an intelligent, reliable guy. That is important to me. He would also probably cost a bit less than a full-time roofer.
However, he's not licensed or insured. What are the disadvantages (to me) of having him do the job?