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Due to the COVID-19 Pandemic and the restrictions enacted by Jackson County, the regularly scheduled meetings of the Raytown Fire Protection District will be held virtually on Zoom.


Members of the public may attend these meetings held at 6:00 PM on the second and forth Tuesday of each month by going to https://us02web.zoom.us/j/88484692728


Tuesday, April 1, 2014

How to know you are using a Local Roofing Contractor

How to know you are using a Local Roofing Contractor

There have been several reports of out-of-state contractors, i.e.: "Storm Chasers" that have come into recently storm damaged areas of Raytown claiming to be a local business and preying o. The Raytown Fire Protection District has developed this guide as a way to educate you about what to look for in a contractor, and how to really know if they are local.

In an effort to identify the most reputable and qualified Home Improvement Contractors, some people like to use a list of questions to ask each company. If you prefer this method of fact finding-here are several questions you should ask­ before any...Work is done on your home. 
  • Do you have a current Raytown business license?
  • Have you obtained a permit to replace my roof?
  • How long have you been in business?
  • Have you always operated under the same license & company name?
  • Where is your office located and how long have you been at that location? - Follow up by searching on the internet to verify (see links listed below)
  • Are you a member of the local chapter of the Better Business Bureau and/or Chamber of Commerce?
  • Do you have a written list of local references?
  • How many jobs have you done since your company began, and in the last 3-years that are local?


Signs to Watch Out For 
  • Out of state license plates
  • .800, 877 or 866 numbers {if they're local, they should have a local phone number)
  • Verify the address of their office location, find out if it's an actual building or just a UPS Store
  • Check out the company's website & verify their office locations are local.
  • Long-running ads in local phone books.
  • Secretary of State -verify the company on the Secretary of State website to find ownership is based out of the Kansas City Area, also check to be sure the status of the company is listed as Active or Fictitious Active    https://www.sos.mo.gov/businessentity/soskb/csearch.asp

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