Homeowners regard contractors and builders as their most trusted resource for information when remodeling, according to a recent national survey by national research firm Synovate.
When gathering information about roofing materials, nearly 60 percent of homeowners look to roofing contractors first because of their knowledge, experience and expertise. For information related to decking materials, 21 percent look first to decking contractors or builders again because of their knowledge and experience with various products. Survey respondents also ranked retail stores and friends and family as important information sources.
Personal internet research was next to contractor recommendations as well as looking to friends and family for word of mouth recommendations.