If you’re looking to do a home improvement, it’s a good idea to hire professionals. To ensure you don’t regret your decision, it’s important to make sure you’ve hired the best possible team for your project. Here are five red flags to watch for when hiring a home improvement company. Avoid companies that have them and you will have a chance at a successful final result.
They Won’t Offer Proof of Certification
Before signing on for the services of a home improvement company, you should ask to see certification including insurance and the relevant permits. These will help show you that the company in question is a moral one that cares for the welfare of its workers, and it’s also one with a lot to protect, so they will ensure to take the necessary steps to deliver good service. For business torts, some types of relief that can be obtained include injunctive relief, punitive damages, and compensatory damages. For a company to be considered trustworthy, it must have proper documentation that would allow for the process of seeking and getting the relief outlined above easy and straightforward.
They’re Poor Communicators
Poor communication is a red flag in any industry, including the home improvement one. If the company or its representatives won’t bother returning your calls or following up on previous conversations, it’s a bad sign. They may be too busy with other clients or simply not have the capacity to take on your project. Rather than communicate this, they may ignore you and hope that you will simply take the hint and move on. If at any point of interviewing companies for your home improvement project you come across one that communicates vaguely or won’t return your calls and messages, it’s good to cross them off your list.
They Charge Extremes
Most poor home improvement companies will have their pricing all over the place. They may ask for an exorbitant amount to perform a basic task or quote an extremely low amount for something complex and involving. In both of these instances, it may be because the company in question doesn’t know what the job entails, and they don’t want to admit it as they hope to learn on the job. To make sure you’re able to spot this red flag, make sure you have a good idea of the industry prices for the project you need. For instance, repairing foundation issues will attract a cost of about $4,640 for most homes, and if you know this, you will be able to tell what a fair amount is when one is quoted to you.
They Have Bad Reviews or None
With most people relying on the internet to run businesses and get work done, it’s important for any reputable company to have some reviews online. Try to look around for reviews of the home improvement company you’re thinking of hiring, and if you come across none at all, this is a red flag. It may mean that the company is entirely new in the industry and they have no experience, or they’ve recently assumed a different name to operate under due to issues while operating under another one. If they have bad reviews, this is an obvious indication that their services are less than ideal and you need to walk away from them.
They Lack Proper Equipment
Finally, a good company will equip its employees with the proper tools to get a job done, so if the team shows up on the first day and they don’t have some basic tools or protective gear, it’s a good idea to reconsider using their services. The tools in question should also be properly cleaned to prevent buildup that can result in damage, or make the machine malfunction.
The five red flags outlined above should help you avoid ending up with a bad company working for you. Take the time now to evaluate the company you hire so you can avoid regrets later.
