Editorial policy

Who writes our content

Every cornerstone guide is bylined to a named contributor. See our authors page for full bios and areas of expertise. When a guide is not yet bylined to a named person, we credit it to our editorial team and disclose organizational authorship in the byline. We never invent a person to attach to a piece. Schema markup reflects this honestly: Person authorship is emitted only when a real, named author is assigned; otherwise the schema records the organization as the author.

How we source

We cite primary sources, not blog-of-blog references. For building science and product standards: the International Residential Code (IRC), the National Roofing Contractors Association (NRCA), and manufacturer technical data sheets. For insurance and claim guidance: the National Association of Insurance Commissioners (NAIC), state insurance department bulletins, and policy form language. For climate and storm data: the NOAA Storm Events Database and the National Hurricane Center. For tax credits and code: the IRS, the U.S. Department of Energy, and Energy Star.

Where a piece references a specific number, lifespan range, or qualification rule, the source is linked inline. If we cannot verify a figure against a primary source, we either omit it or label it explicitly as a practitioner observation.

How we fact-check

Every cornerstone guide is reviewed before publication by a licensed roofing contractor or a building-science editor with relevant expertise. Insurance-related content receives a second review focused on policy mechanics. The review is documented internally with reviewer name, date, and any change requests that were applied before publication.

How often we review

We re-review every cornerstone guide on a quarterly schedule and update the visible last-reviewed date on the page. We also re-review out-of-cycle whenever a relevant code, standard, or statute changes (for example, a new IRC release, an IRS Section 25C rule update, or a state insurance regulation revision).

What we do not display

We do not publish a single dollar amount for installed roofing cost on programmatic pages. Installed cost varies by three to five times across U.S. homes depending on footprint, material, pitch, region, and permits. A national average sets a false anchor that misleads more than it helps. For a calibrated estimate, we point homeowners at our replacement cost calculator and recommend collecting two written quotes from licensed local roofers.

How we correct mistakes

If you spot an error in a guide or post, email support@localroofinghelp.com with the page URL and the issue. We aim to acknowledge within two business days and to publish a correction within seven days of confirming the error. Corrections are noted at the bottom of the affected page with the date and a one-sentence description of what changed, so readers can audit the history of any claim.

Conflict-of-interest disclosure

Local Roofing Help is a homeowner-facing match service operated by Call Force Inc. We do not perform roofing work ourselves and we earn revenue by referring qualified homeowner leads to vetted contractor partners. We do not accept payment from manufacturers, insurance carriers, or contractors in exchange for editorial coverage. Guide recommendations are based on what makes sense for the homeowner's situation, not on partner economics.

How we vet our partner contractors

Every contractor in our network is verified for an active state roofing license, general liability insurance, and a background check before they can receive a matched lead. The specific vetting criteria are listed on our about page. We re-verify license and insurance status annually.