[header] How to choose a residential roofing contractor [title] Contact three roofing contractors. [step] Treat this step just as you would if hiring a new employee. Making a bad decision regarding which contractor to hire will be very painful. 
Give yourself the best opportunity to make a good decision here by including several candidates before moving to step 2. [title] Verify that the roofing contractor you hire has the required applicable business licenses for your state or local area.