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Installing the bath: choosing a contractor
Installing the bathtub is not an easy job, and not something to be undertaken by
someone who doesn't know exactly what they are doing. The best thing to do is to
choose a home improvement contractor to install the bathtub for you. However,
even choosing a professional bathroom contractor is not without its pitfalls,
and it is absolutely essential that you choose a good contractor or the results
could be disastrous. This article will look at the things you need to keep in
mind when choosing a contractor to install your bathtub, how you need to get
bids from more than one contractor, how you have to make sure that any
subcontracted work is done to a high standard, and how you have to make sure
that the installation will be done safely.
In terms of getting bids, it is a good idea to approach at least four or five
contractors and get a bid from each of them - and to conduct an interview with
each of them while you are at it. Just relying on one bid and one interview with
just one bathtub contractor is asking for trouble. When interviewing a
contractor, it is well to ask about the types of materials they will use to
install the bathtub to make sure that the materials are of a high-quality.
In terms of subcontracted work, it is a good idea to make sure that any
sub-contractors can give adequate references, and people who can vouch for the
quality of the work. You will also need to make sure that both the main
contractor and the subcontractor will adhere to a proper timetable and that the
work will be completed satisfactorily and on time.
Here's a checklist which will help to keep you safe when it comes to choosing a
contractor to install your bathtub.
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<li>To tell you the number that he gives you is never answered.
<li>He does not give you a proper business card
<li>The details on the business code have been changed and new ones written in
<li>He uses high-pressure sales techniques in order to get you to sign a
contract
<li>He is slowing giving you the names of references for his work
<li>He will not allow you to visit the places where he has worked before
<li>He does not have proper insurance to cover the job
<li>He asks for a large deposit before the job begins
<li>He wants an advance in cash
<li>He does not want to consult you about plans for the installation of your
bathtub
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If any contractor you choose to install your bathtub has any of the
characteristics mentioned above it maybe a good idea to avoid them. One of the
best ways to avoid having work done by a bad contractor is to insist on proper
references and check those references out of thoroughly. When it comes to
finding a contractor to install your bathtub it may take some work to find a
good one, but this needs to be done if you want to find a contractor who will
produce good work that will last.
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