Hack & Slash Cartoon: By Troy Johnson
Having a contractor in your home to work can be problematic enough. Licensing programs can help cut through some of the uncertainty. Contractor reference services can help as well. Many businesses screen their employees or subcontractors who work for them as well as provided background checks.
A carpet contractor however can add even more unpredictable. In many states a carpet contractor is not required to be licensed. Some carpet warehouses, retail stores, and other establishments have liberal standards for "qualifying" carpet contractors. Most of these contractors having a proving job to test them to see if they have the technical abilities to do the job well and work generally well with the customer. That does not always mean they are subjected to a background or drug test.
In a down economy those who hire these contractors can be more discriminating and weed out the more problematic installers. The best attributes of a carpet contractor/installer usually include the following:
1) Clean background as proven by your state's Department of Public Safety or the hiring entity of the contractor.
2) State licensing check if applicable in your area.
3) References checked with recently serviced clients. Skill comes soon after safety. Playing devil's advocate-nice guys may be appealing but not deliver a quality installation.
4) A contractor who can speak clearly and communicate well. They can understand your concerns and they can communicate potential problem areas anticipated with the work. An installer who doesn't speak much with the customer before or during the installation then leaves hastily may not be satisfactory.
5) A contractor with a clean cut appearance, professional dress, and a pleasant, serviceable attitude often points to a better potential experience for the customer. Caring for the "smaller things" may be a good sign of larger things to come.
You should feel comfortable with the contractor who works in your home and around your family. Hope these tips help you avoid the "Hack and Slash" tandem that sometimes haunt the carpet customer.
Troy Johnson is the owner/proprietor of the Carpet Fix. See below for more information on work in your home.
Troy Johnson
The Carpet Fix
Carpet Repairs and Installation in the DFW area
214-962-8846
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The Carpet Fix
Carpet Repairs and Installation in the DFW area
214-962-8846
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