Q: How do permit bonds work to protect homeowners needing repairs?
I purchased my home in November 2019. I was told the roof was replaced in September 2019. Before purchasing the home we noticed a small leak around the chimney, which was to be repaired before the home was transferred to us. Now the roof is leaking again. I had a roofing company look at the roof and they are stating the roof was improperly installed. I was told I might be able to get it repaired through the company's permit bond. Just wondering what steps to take in order to get this resolved.
A: Just wrote an article on this: https://www.npweisslaw.com/blog/clevelandrooferbondclaim. The short version is you need to find out who the bond company is and make a claim on the bond. Your municipality will have that information so long as the contractor was registered with the municipality.
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