Oregon · Hiring a roofer
How to check a roofer is really local to Oregon
A real local roofer has a street address in Oregon you can find on a map, a local phone number, an Oregon Construction Contractors Board (CCB) license you can look up in a minute, a BBB profile under the same legal name, finished jobs in towns near you, and a written contract that names the company doing the work. Eight checks, about ten minutes.
Reviewed by Scott Plumptree, Director of Marketing, The Interlock Group · Updated October 7, 2026
Oregon
CCB license search
License = surety bond + liability insurance (CCB).
Written contract
Required over $2,000
Plus three CCB notices on residential work.
Complaints
Within one year
Of substantial completion, to the CCB.
Why it matters
Some roofing websites aren't roofing companies. They collect your details and sell the lead to whoever will pay for it, sometimes to a contractor you have never heard of, sometimes to one from another state. The site looks local; the company behind it may not be. Ten minutes of checking before you book a visit tells you who you are actually dealing with.
1. Find a real street address in Oregon
A local company can tell you where its office is. Look for a street address in Oregon, not just a list of cities it "serves", and look the address up on a map. A website with only a toll-free number and a contact form, and no street address, is a reason to ask more questions.
2. Look at the phone number
A roofer working in your area will usually answer on a local number. A toll-free number on its own doesn't mean anything is wrong, but it doesn't tell you where the company is. The area codes to expect:
- Portland, Salem and the north Oregon coast: 503 and 971
- Eugene, Corvallis, Albany, the central and south coast, Hood River and The Dalles: 541 and 458
- Southwest Washington (Vancouver and Clark County): 360 and 564
3. Look up the CCB license
Oregon requires contractors to hold a current Construction Contractors Board (CCB) license (ORS 701.021). A CCB license means the contractor carries a surety bond and liability insurance; the residential general contractor bond has been $25,000 since January 1, 2024. Look the license up on the CCB's license search. If the contractor is not licensed, the CCB's bond and dispute resolution services are not available to you.
Search the legal name on the quote, not the website name, and check that the license is active. The CCB's own banner puts it plainly: anyone can pretend to be a contractor, so check licenses. If you live in southwest Washington, the contractor needs a Washington L&I registration instead; L&I's "Verify a Contractor" lookup shows it.
4. Washington and Idaho, briefly
Washington requires construction contractors to register with the Department of Labor & Industries and to be bonded and insured; check it on L&I's "Verify a Contractor". Idaho requires contractors to register with the Division of Occupational and Professional Licenses (DOPL) for construction jobs over $2,000. A company that works across state lines should hold each state's license or registration, not just one.
5. Check the company's BBB profile
Search the legal name on bbb.org. A real profile shows the business address, how long the company has been in business, and any complaints and how they were answered. Match the address and legal name to the quote.
6. Ask where their recent jobs are, on a map
A company with a real install record near you can name the towns, show you photos of finished roofs close to your house, and put you in touch with past customers. Stock photos, and reviews with no town attached, tell you nothing.
7. Get it in writing, from the company that does the work
The quote, the contract and the warranty should all name the same legal company, the one that installs the roof, and the contract should carry its CCB number. Read the warranty's exclusions before you sign. On Oregon residential work over $2,000:
- The contract must be in writing (ORS 701.305)
- The contractor who contracts with you must give you the CCB's Consumer Protection Notice, Notice of Procedure and Information Notice to Owner about Construction Liens on or before the day you sign
- Follow a payment schedule and don't pay in full before the work is done, as the CCB's notice advises
- A complaint to the CCB must be filed within one year of substantial completion of the work
Our answers to every check
- Legal name: Interlock Metal Roofing (PNW) Inc.
- Office, Portland: 1355 NW Everett St, Portland, OR 97209, (503) 966-2948
- Hours: Mon–Fri: 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM; Sat–Sun: Closed
- Phone: Oregon (503) 966-2948 · Washington (206) 589-8423 · Idaho (208) 842-4762; toll-free 1-866-733-5811
- In business since 1997; BBB Accredited since November 3, 2011, rated A+
- Licenses and registrations: Oregon — Construction Contractors Board (CCB) License #130826; Washington — State Contractor Registration (L&I) #INTERMR75406; Idaho — General Contractor Registration (DOPL) #6181938; Oregon — CCB Lead-Based Paint Renovation (LBPR) Contractor License LBPR-130826; Washington — Department of Commerce Lead-Based Paint Renovation (RRP) Firm Certification R7896
- Service area: Oregon and southwest Washington
- Job book: 1,632 completed Interlock® roofs in Oregon; 87 towns have their own page with their install record
- Ask us for our insurance certificates, and ask any other roofer for the same.
Questions, answered
How can I tell if a roofing website is a real local company?
Look for a street address in Oregon you can find on a map, a local phone number, a CCB license you can look up, a BBB profile under the same legal name, and finished jobs in towns near you. A lead-generation site usually can't show all five.
Do roofers need a license in Oregon?
Yes. Oregon requires contractors to hold a current Construction Contractors Board (CCB) license (ORS 701.021). A CCB license means the contractor carries a surety bond and liability insurance; the residential general contractor bond has been $25,000 since January 1, 2024. Look the license up on the CCB's license search. If the contractor is not licensed, the CCB's bond and dispute resolution services are not available to you.
How do I check an Oregon contractor's CCB license?
Search the legal name on the quote in the Construction Contractors Board's license search and check that the license is active. A CCB license means the contractor carries a surety bond and liability insurance. If the contractor is unlicensed, the CCB's bond and dispute resolution services are not available to you.
What paperwork should an Oregon roofer give me?
On residential work over $2,000, a written contract (ORS 701.305) and three CCB notices on or before the day you sign: the Consumer Protection Notice, the Notice of Procedure and the Information Notice to Owner about Construction Liens.
Who am I dealing with at Interlock Metal Roofing (PNW) Inc.?
A Pacific Northwest company, in business since 1997, working from our Portland office. We serve Oregon and southwest Washington, and we install one roofing system, the Interlock® aluminum roof, made in North America by Interlock Roofing. Call (503) 966-2948.
Sources
- Oregon Construction Contractors Board: Licensing (bond amounts; "Check licenses")
- Oregon CCB: contractor license search
- Oregon CCB: Consumer Protection Notice (ORS 701.330)
- Oregon CCB: chart of required residential notices
- ORS 701.305: written contract with a residential property owner
- Washington L&I: Verify a Contractor, Tradesperson or Business
- Idaho DOPL: contractor registration FAQ
- BBB profile: Interlock Metal Roofing (PNW) Inc.
Product specifications are the manufacturer's (Interlock Roofing). Install counts are from our own job book. Reviewed by Scott Plumptree, October 7, 2026.
Run the checks on us, then get a price.
A written price after your roof consultation, at your home or on Zoom. Interlock Metal Roofing (PNW) Inc. · 1355 NW Everett St, Portland, OR 97209
