Hiring Stucco Contractors - Getting Quality Work

So you've made the decision to have stucco applied to your home

. Or, maybe you just need a repair. Either way, you'll need to look up stucco contractors inside your area so that the project could be completed. You may be tempted to just open up a phone book and call the first contractor with a big ad, but that is not the way to go. Pretty much someone can take out an ad, and having a larger one only means that they spent a little more money on advertising. Like any other skilled trade, learning how to apply stucco is not only an art but a science as well. Having the proper insurance, bonding, employees, portfolio of satisfied clients and ethical business practices ought to be the criteria you base hiring a contractor on. Doing an initial background check on a potential contractor now will save you copious amounts of work later.

First, it's a must to establish exactly what your project will entail. Then it's a must to contact a few contractors and ask them for a cost quote. It is a good idea to allow them to know right away that you're going to be speaking to several contractors to see what their bids are. This will save you time when trying to negotiate a good price. Throw in some terminology about your specific project if you can. You'll appear to be more knowledgeable than the average customer, so you will be less likely to be taken benefit of. Once you have acquired a few quotes, look for the median price. A good contractor will price fairly. Too low of a price may indicate an inexperienced contractor, while a high price can be a predatory contractor. Find the three or 4 contractors which are close to the median price and contact them for more information.

Qualified stucco contractors will have up to date insurance and licensing. This information will either be on hand, or in their office. Asking to view or make a copy of their paperwork is neither rude nor uncommon. If a contractor acts insulted or repeatedly gives excuses as to why the paperwork cannot be produced, you probably shouldn't do business with them. Whether they are stalling tactics or they're just really unorganized, they're indicators of an unprofessional business person.

Using the information from the cost quote and insurance and licensing paperwork should help to really narrow down the selection. The rest of the process should be based upon the estimated time to complete the project, number of personnel used and portfolio of work. Looking at the jobs these stucco contractors have completed will provide you with a good idea of the quality of their work. By knowing how many staff work on a project and how long it will take to be completed, you could get an idea of how efficient a contractor is. Too many employees over a long period of time indicates a lackadaisical attitude combined with a low skill level. All contractors are motivated by completing a job rapidly and efficiently so that they can more on to the next project.

Using all of the criteria together should help you to locate one of many qualified stucco contractors available. Although it probably took you a week or two to pick one out, you must be very happy with your ultimate selection. After you have reviewed the contract and made your first installment payment, they will probably be able to get to work. Extremely soon, you'll have your stucco project completed.

by: Robert Carlson..

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