Colorado SB38 - The Consumer Protection/Roofing Bill

Amy, you out there?

Language states SB38 "applies to residential properties for roofing work over $1,000"

This may just be a blessing in disguise, so-to-speak;

All contracts involing roofing must have this language included. This means all home improvement, general contracts, home building, etc. that include roofing work...Or is one or more specifically exempted?

Also; There is precise language that states the contractor carriies GL & WC...This is the most dynamic language, as it could essentially put an end to the "sub-game" here in Colorado.

Of course...Once again...Only if enforced :(

BTW; How is this going to be enforced? As there is no state contractor licensing, there's no one to enforce :S

In flawdie the signing company has to carry the ins. tothe door with the contract. They assume extreme liability regardless. What tickles me is the dumb ass contractors have subs, they (the subs) get their certificates, then drop the policy, get hurt, sue and win. It's A double edged sword, my feelings about it. I'm so happy to see the contractor greasing the brown, because they are so cheap and greedy. What the flip side is, the guy that gets hurt gets A couple hundred grand and they go home ad retire. Bienvindos Estatos Unidos.

Since state licensing is out of the question...The next bill could be to eliminate subcontracting like-trade work...

IOW's; similar to a Mass. bill a few yrs ago, whereas making it illegal to subcontract same trade work...Roofers cannot sub roofing, etc....The notion of same-trade subbing is merely a vehicle to cheat anyhow. What other viable reason would one have to subcontract same trade work, other than to side-step appropriate labor burdens?