BELTON, Texas (KWTX) - In Texas, there is no official license for roofers or contractors, so anyone can technically call themselves a roofer. But how can you tell who is here to help the community and ...

Roofing scams tend to pop up after big storms. BBB Scam Tracker often receives reports of shady “free” roof inspections. Homeowners should know how to recognize these cons and always hire businesses ...

ANCHORAGE, Alaska (KTUU) - When wind, heavy snow or other extreme weather damages a home, homeowners are suddenly thrown into an urgent, stressful situation—and that is exactly when scammers and ...

LAFAYETTE, La. (KLFY)– Local contractors warn consumers to be cautious when hiring roof contractors during hurricane season, as con-artists will come from out of state to scam you. Kathryn Mobley, CEO ...

CHARLESTON, W.Va. (WSAZ) - Severe weather can cause varying kinds of damage, from hail to high winds. It’s important for homeowners to be alert when hiring contractors to fix the damage. Several West ...

Better Business Bureau warns homeowners to be leery about unexpected offers for a free roof inspection. It might be a scam.

Jeff Somers is a freelancer who has been writing about writing, books, personal finance, and home maintenance since 2012. When not writing, Jeff spends his free time fixing up his old house. He has ...

Stormy weather as the one El Paso is experiencing now can produce a big demand for roofing contractors. It is also a great breeding ground for "storm chasers," fly-by-night roofing contractors who ...

BATON ROUGE, LA - The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is warning Louisiana homeowners to be wary about Blue Roof contractor scams. Officials say there has been a report that there are people ...

Two men who posed as licensed roofing contractors and targeted elderly homeowners have been sentenced to prison in Marin County for their roles in a fraud scheme that stole more than $340,000 ...