Your house is indeed your castle, your family’s livelihood, and the most important possession you own. Some might argue, in fact, that it is a reflection of you as a person. And your house’s siding not only preserves the building’s integrity, but it plays a huge role in determining the house’s exterior aesthetic. Because of this, the choice you make when hiring siding contractors is vitally important.
Choosing a Siding Contractor: A Few Tips
- Ask About Certification – Since your siding is such an important investment, it is always a good idea to make sure siding contractors have the academic knowledge required to do a good job. It is not odd, or even unexpected, to ask for certifications to prove formal training.
- Ask About Experience – Book learning is only truly useful if it is supplemented by experience in the field of siding installation. Ask how many years of experience each contractor has.
- Make Sure They Behave Professionally – A contractor who really cares about their work will be timely, well-dressed, and interested in the customer’s specific desires in relation to the job. You should arrange a meeting with any potential contractors prior to the siding installation to make sure they check out on these fronts.
- Make Sure They Offer Insurance – Accidents on the job are not an impossible occurrence. They will cost you a lot of money, and it is even possible that contractors without insurance will stage an injury to extort money from you.
- Make Sure They Work Nearby – This serves two purposes. First of all, someone who is always close by will provide prompter service. Second, local contractors who are familiar with local weather patterns will often do a better job.
- Don’t Trust the Initial Estimate – Some contractors attempt to increase their appeal by giving a deceivingly low estimate, and others give a deceivingly high estimate to make sure they don’t go over budget. Ask all siding contractors how their estimates tend to stack up in comparison to their jobs’ actual prices.
- Ask About a Guarantee – A good contractor is confident in his work and will back it up with a guarantee. Ask about one before proceeding.
Alliance Trust Aluminum’s siding contractors are well-trained, reliable, and easy to talk to. If your home is located in the Oakville or Burlington areas and you are in need of siding installation or repair, give us a call and you can be confident you are making the right choice.
