Oklahoma storm damage could bring shady construction companies

Though it took only seconds for Mondays storms to ravage hundreds of homes and businesses across central Oklahoma, property owners should take their time in hiring roofers and other contractors to repair the damage, say experts in the homebuilding industry.

BY PAULA BURKES | Modified: May 12, 2010 at 1:14 am | Published: May 12, 2010

Though it took only seconds for Monday’s storms to ravage hundreds of homes and businesses across central Oklahoma, property owners should take their time in hiring roofers and other contractors to repair the damage, say experts in the homebuilding industry.

photo - Jim Beres, right, and Allen Vollmer, middle, both with Good Guys Construction, on Tuesday show Eric Ingram, owner of Aegis Roofing, temporary roof repairs made to a home in Moore. The home was damaged in the severe weather Monday. Photos by Nate Billings, The Oklahoman

Jim Beres, right, and Allen Vollmer, middle, both with Good Guys Construction, on Tuesday show Eric Ingram, owner of Aegis Roofing, temporary roof repairs made to a home in Moore. The home was damaged in the severe weather Monday. Photos by Nate Billings, The Oklahoman

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Consumers should be wary of potentially shady storm chasers who invariably will pour into the area, said Mike Curtis, owner of Crossroads Roofing Supply.

"If they’re not...
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