The Nevada State Contractors Board is issuing a Consumer Alert in northern Nevada, especially in and around Reno, Tahoe, and Carson City. They say that four individuals are operating under an unlicensed contractor name “Reliable Roofing and Paving” and are scamming homeowners, seniors, and small businesses by taking their money up front and providing no work or materials. “Reliable Roofing and Paving” does not have a Nevada Contractors license and is not bonded in the State of Nevada.
NSCB says they are travelers driving from state to state offering work such as roofing and paving projects, taking their money, performing little or no work, and moving on to the next community. Authorities believe they are driving a gray Dodge Durango with an Arizona temporary registration number of 9D58530 and a black Ford F-150 pickup with Oklahoma plates 791LEC. The Contractors Board reports that the two suspects are George Delmaro, aka Joe Delmaro, and David Stevens, and two additional men, Richard Stevens and Anthony Stevens are also being sought.
“Travelers are unlicensed contractors who pass through neighborhoods trying to take advantage of as many people as possible in a short timeframe before moving on to the next community or state,” stated NSCB Executive Officer Margi A. Grein. “We are asking all homeowners to be vigilant if individuals approach your home offering to perform home repair services. Warning signs to look for include requests for cash payments only, large down payments up front prior to work being performed, ‘too good to be true’ offers, and high pressured sales tactics.”
Anyone with information on these individuals should contact the NSCB Unlicensed Contractor Hotline: (775) 850-7838 or (702) 486-1160. If available, include the unlicensed contractor’s name, business address, project location, phone number, and vehicle make, model, color and license plate number. When contracting for home repair and maintenance projects, always verify the contractor’s license number on NSCB’s website at www.nscb.nv.gov.
(NSCB contributed to this story)
