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The largest and most expensive investment most people will make in their lifetimes is their home. Because of this, you must hire the best painter or painting company when it comes to painting your house. There are some critical questions you should ask, no matter if you live in Naperville or some other city.
1) Are you insured? This question is critical Scratch the painter off your list if the answer is “no.” If there is an accident or any problems the insurance will protect both you and the painter. A reputable painter will offer show you copies of the policies for both workers compensation and liability insurance. You should also be able to see a copy of the contractor’s license in states that require them.
2) How long have you been painting houses? Ideally, you would like to hire an individual or a company that has been in business for several years, rather than several weeks or months. A painter that has been in business for some time shows that he does a good enough job to stay in business. Ensuring that you are happy with the job will also be more important to the painter if he is local. A Naperville house painter will be more likely to make sure the job is done to your satisfaction becuase he knows you will tell your neighbors in Naperville about your experience.
3) Before you start painting, what type of prep work do you do? The paint will both look better and be longer lasting if the prep work is done correctly. You want to make sure potential painters will wash, scrape, sand and caulk appropriately. If you’re looking to lower the overall cost of the paint job, prep work is an area you can tackle yourself. What level of prep work is acceptable is an important thing to come to an agreement about before the contractor begins the job.
4) When can you begin the job and how long will it take? The answer to these questions might make a big difference to you. You may want to look at someone else if one of the potential contractors says it will be several weeks before he can start the job. The urgency of the project and your patience level will determine if you can wait that long. Another important thing to remember is one contractor might take longer to complete the job because he is going to do a better job.
5) Who is actually going to paint my home? With many companies, the person who you meet with to get the estimate will not be the person who actually paints your house. Ask about the employees who will be working on your project and determine if the group will include a crew leader as well. The training program for new employees and whether they do background checks before hiring someone are also things you will want to ask about. I’m guessing you don’t want a new hire learning on the job on your house and painting companies often have a high turnover rate. You’ll also want to make sure the estimator comes to your house to do the estimate. A good estimate takes an actual inspection and not just looking up some statistics like wall area.
Picking the right painter for your house is very important. [Aside from simply meeting and feeling comfortable with the painter, you should ask some questions about their business and procedures. The answers to these questions will help you find the best Naperville house painterand make sure you pick the best painter for your job.
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When choosing a professional service for repair or maintenance of your building, it is essential to scrutinize your options first. This is the question of aesthetics and internal health of your house or office or some commercial complex. It must not be taken lightly.
You must ask yourself some questions before you narrow it down to a particular professional service. For example, ask yourself:
1. Is your commercial building maintenance service provider is qualified and well equipped to do the entire span of maintenance activities inside and outside your home/ office?
It is important that you make sure that the people your service provider employs and the techniques it uses are skilled enough to pull off a satisfactory job overall.
2. Does your service provider take liability insurance in order to cover any service issues?
It is usual for good service providers to take liability insurance and give you the cover of safety in case job is not done up to the mark.
3. How much experience does your service provider hold?
The more experienced your service provider is, the more satisfactory and extensive services you can expect. With experience, you would also get many references and testimonials that would help you make up your mind in a more informed manner.
4. What is the span of services of your service provider?
An expansive service span would ensure that all your repair needs are met seamlessly and economically. You can expect your service provider to deal in both residential and commercial projects. They may also be into fresh construction of residential, industrial and commercial buildings maintenance.
To know more about the ideal features of a commercial building maintenance service provider, you may visit http://www.citylivingps.com.au/.
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Alan pan is a Commercial Building Contractor working in the industry for more than a decade. He specialises in Building Maintenance and Disabled access. www.citylivingps.com.au
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You really have to do your homework before you have anyone to start any work at your house. Hiring a Contractor to do any kind of work for you can be a pain if you don’t pick the right one. If you’re planning to hire a contractor to do work in your home, make sure you follow these tips:
- Begin with your trusted network. Ask your family and friends if they can refer you to anyone. You can always talk to neighbors who renovated their own home. If you have a long list of contractors to check out, make sure your list is down to the best three and go from there.
- Investigate their work past. Find out how long they have been in business as a contractor. Maybe you might want to know where they’re from and how long they been in the area. You should ask this information because they might not be as good in one city and move to another to start a new reputation.
- See if they have references. Do they freely offer referrals? Do they offer referrals before you even ask? Pay attention to their level of free speaking. Maybe you might want to contact the Better Business Bureau to see if the company has had any problems.
- Check out the credentials. A few organizations can help you determine the contractor’s credentials. Your state licensing board can tell you whether or not a company has a legitimate license. One very important information you do not want to overlook – make sure the contractor has some kind of insurance, especially liability insurance.
- Is the contractor really good as they say? Bascially you want to check out the skill level and to inquire about additional certifications because a license does not guarantee quality, it just means they fulfilled some minimum requirements.
- Do up a written contract. You want to include the start date and the completion date. What type of work will be done. The payment amount which has to include work schedule, penalties for delay, and materials needed to complete the job.
In summary, be aware of the signs that may indicate incompetence. The biggest thing to worry about is do they ask for large sums of money up front. It should be no more than one-third of the full amount. Make sure the contractor does not work without a license or insurance.
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It seems lately we have been experiencing more violent windstorms then ever and with them much more property damage from trees falling. There are not many people that are experienced enough to know whether a tree is rotted or decayed and if it warrants being cut down or not.
Carmen Santora, Executive Director of the BCB says, “because of the danger and fear of what falling trees can do to life and property, another scam is starting to develop. It starts with a concerned call from a homeowner to a tree and landscape company”. Most times after a storm the homeowner is worried and only calls one contractor for a price to trim or cut down dangerous trees. They are at a disadvantage and can be taken advantage of very easily, especially the senior citizen.
The way the scam works is the homeowner is told the trees in question are rotted, decayed and very dangerous and must be cut down immediately before they fall and causes damage or injury to themselves or their neighbors.
Prices charged by the scam artists are usually higher than normal and payment is asked for up front preferably by cash or by credit card that is processed immediately. Most times there is no contract and many times nothing is given in writing explaining what will be done and what will not be done.
The scammer will tell the customer that they are a NYS Certified Arborist when all they are is a member of an arborist association. Consumers should be warned that when in danger they are the most vulnerable and should make sure they are dealing only with long established reputable tree service companies. If they have questions about trees they can also call a Tree Pathologist.
Some times the small fly by night tree contractors are not insured or if they are only have liability insurance to cover landscaping and not tree cutting which is much more expensive. If an accident occurs while their doing tree work and they don’t carry liability insurance for tree work the home owner could be liable for injury or damages to neighbors and their property and usually a homeowners policy will not cover the incident.
Helpful tips when in need of tree work
- Never be high pressured into signing a contract or work order only because the threat of danger may be imminent.
- Unless the tree has already fallen and caused damage to property always get three estimates for the work.
- Never pay by cash and only make checks payable to a company name not to a personal individual. If asked to do so that should be a warning that the contractor is operating deceptively.
- If a contractor says they are a NYS Certified Arborist check to see that they are and not just a member of an arborist association.
- Make sure everything that is to be done is specified in writing, especially as to who will remove the tree limbs, stumps and debris.
- Ask to see a copy of the contractor’s liability insurance certificate and check if they are insured as a tree contractor not just a landscaper. If in doubt call the insurance company if necessary to verify it, as tree removal insurance is much more costly then landscaping insurance.
If it is not an emergency situation check the contractor out with the Better Contractors Bureau at 338-3600.
Carmen Santora is the Executive Director for the Better Contractors Bureau. The BCB is a non-profit consumer protection agency established in 1974 to be of assistance to the homeowner. Its goals are to “protect & inform” the consumer, eliminate unscrupulous contractors, and upgrade the image of the home improvement industry.?
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