Sunday 20 January 2013

How To Win At Finding And Choosing Skilled Deck Contractors

By Betty Miller


It takes some time in finding a good deck contractor. You need to find time in researching the best one for your needs. Here are smart ways that you have to consider.

Always ensure that you rate the deck contractors on a scale of 1-5.The rating should be done according to how comfortable you would feel working with them. If a certain deck contractor does not make you feel comfortable do not hire them at all. Consider ones that you feel at ease with.

Ask for a letter of reference from the deck contractor and contact the recommender and ask if they were satisfied with the work and why. Ask the deck contractor what they will do to keep on schedule and on budget and get them to put it down in writing and sign it. Make sure they arrive to work every day on time and with a professional attitude.

Remember to stay calm while on the jobsite. You don't want to have a screaming match with your deck contractor on site. Once you feel a conversation escalating, it will be best to take a walk to calm down. Once calmed, contact the deck contractor to resolve any problems leftover.

Make sure that the deck contractors you hire are professionals. It is not prudent to leave your contact details on a telephone answering machine unless it is after working hours. Some small deck contractors in small counties or communities might not have an office and might be working from home but they would generally have a dedicated number for business purpose.

Before finalizing a deck contractor, check with the Better Business Bureau that the deck contractor is genuine and that there are no pending complaints against him. The contracting industry has many frauds in its midst and many people have fallen prey to them. It may not be possible to avoid all scams but the BBB check can help to catch it early.

Ask the deck contractor how many city or county inspections they have routinely passed in the last year. You can also get a good figure from the local codes offices. If the deck contractor always passes their inspections you can bet they are a good deck contractor.

Make sure that the deck contractor provides a list of references. Afterwards, call these references and check to it that they have good things to say regarding the job of the deck contractor. In your case, let the deck contractor state what he will give priority and to make this binding, he should state and sign it in a contract agreement. Your regular trips to the working cite will force them to maintain high professional standards.




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