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Established 1979

Building Products Ltd.
How to Check Your Contractor
| Don't sign a contract unless that contractor checks out
with you in all areas. |
Lincoln can answer YES to All of the following questions. |
Warranties
- Is the Product warranty in writing?
- Is the Labor warranty in writing?
- Are labor warranty claims handled locally?
- Will your product/labor warranty claims be handled by the same contractor
who sold the job?
- Does the contractor offer a brand of products with an industry wide
reputation for quality?
Reputation
- Does the contractor you are considering have a history of dependable service?
- Will the contractor be in business throughout the life of the product?
- Was the Contractor you are considering in business 10 years ago?
Protection
- Does the contractor provide public liability protection?
- Does the contractor provide protection against property damage?
- Does the Contractor provide trained service technicians and authorized
materials for repair?
- Does the contractor offer no down payment and no payment before the job is
complete?
- Will the contractor meet all local and city ordinances?
- Will the contractor provide financing for the materials and labor required
to complete the job?
- Will the contractor offer a service agreement covering all labor
materials?
- Will the contractor cover WCB, protecting you from liability if a laborer
is injured on your property during installation?
- Will your contractor provide a written estimate?
- Is the contractor fully Insured, Licensed, Bonded and willing to show you
credentials if required?
- Will the contractor guarantee that only top-quality materials will be
installed by fully trained, licensed and trustworthy installers?
| Choosing a contractor is a critical home improvement
decision. Make a bad choice and bad news may follow. make a good selection
and you satisfaction is virtually assured. This work sheet will help you
find a contractor you can trust. Your contractor should answer yes to
every question before you agree to anything. |
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