by James Reynolds | May 14, 2014 | Blog, Uncategorized
7. Does the company provide sufficient details for the project being performed? The contractor should be able to clearly explain how they plan to perform the work and what materials will be used. Compliance with local ordinances – Question the...
by James Reynolds | May 6, 2014 | Blog, Uncategorized
6. What is the company’s workmanship warranty? Typically, contractor workmanship warranties are for two year or more. Longer warranties are not necessarily more valuable than shorter warranties. The length of the warranty is less important than the intent and...
by James Reynolds | Apr 29, 2014 | Blog, Uncategorized
5. What is the contactor’s record for complaint resolution? Automatically reject any contractor who says they never had a complaint. The best of contractors find themselves in disputes for one reason or another. Be forewarned that many quality contractors, in...
by James Reynolds | Apr 22, 2014 | Blog, Uncategorized
4. Do you have local references? Check references carefully. Current references are only valuable to see if the owner is happy with the contractor’s work, but only long term references are the proof of actual performance of the contractor’s...
by James Reynolds | Apr 16, 2014 | Blog, Uncategorized
3. Is the company a registered contractor, and a member in good standing of a trade association? Do not be fooled by a contractor. A better test is to question the contractor’s commitment to his trade. Is he a member of the trade association relative to...
by James Reynolds | Apr 9, 2014 | Blog, Uncategorized
2. Does the company carry insurance and is the coverage adequate? When deciding on a contractor be sure that the company can provide specific, detailed information of their insurance coverage. They should be able to provide the name and phone number of their...