Finding contractors who won’t rip you off

[Vanessa Zamarripa]

A roof contractor quoted $24,000 for a property that had 2,300 sq ft of living space for asphalt shingles if the property needed a new roof. The angles of the roof aren’t steep either. I looked online and the average cost to replace shingles on a 2,400 sq ft home was only about 8,000-12,000. 

I feel like even if the company has a lot of 4-5 stars on yelp doesn’t mean that they won’t take advantage of you. 

How do you find capable contractors that won’t rip you off in the Los Angeles area?