Darien: Beware Of Roofing Scams After Storm

DARIEN, IL – Numerous roofing companies have applied for solicitor licenses in Darien since Tuesday night's "extreme" hailstorm, the city said in a statement.

Issuing a license can take up to 10 days, the city said.

Because Darien has no active solicitor licenses now, no one should be selling door to door, according to the city. Residents are urged to call 911 if they see solicitors.

The city said roofing scams tend to pop up after big storms.

The attorney general has advised the public on how to detect such scams.

Daniel Eftimoff, an insurance adjuster from La Grange, said a lot of contractors come out of the woodwork after storms. Many legitimate companies are out there, he said.

"I'm skeptical of those who are headquartered out of state and who have flimsy business cards that show some local address when they just came over from three states over," Eftimoff said in an interview. "Google is your friend. I don't want to see people get taken advantage of."