Hiring a Painting Contractor: CertaPro Painters Las Vegas

Bringing contractors into your home is always a stressful situation. Your daily routine gets upset and likely lasts for several days. There are any number of horror stories of disappearing contractors, mid-job damage or worse. Avoid these situations with some sage advice to set you up for success. Here’s what to consider when hiring a painting contractor, from CertaPro Painters Las Vegas.

Contractors have a language only they understand. While the jargon is being thrown around, it’s easy for you to get lost in translation. Before setting your estimates up, let’s look at the important terms you should understand.

Bonding

Bonding is a policy that each contractor should carry. It covers the homeowner if the contractor or his work fails in any way. If permitting is skipped, the job is left unfinished or the crew and supply bills aren’t paid, this policy will step in. Any contractor that is not bonded could put you in a position where you are on the hook for these issues.

In your first encounter with contractors, as very specifically if they are bonded. A reputable company will be happy to provide you their bond number and certificate of status. That is what you need to feel confident moving forward with them.

City and county governments set the bonding requirements for each contractor. Your local government outlet is a good place to start looking for any further information. They will be able to tell you the coverage and the requirements for the contractor.

Insurance

Insurance is an absolute requirement with contractors working in your home. Verify your chosen provider has both liability and worker’s compensation insurance policies.

Liability insurance will cover any accident damage during the course of the work provided in your home. Accidents happen, and this policy covers it. If the work is just questionable or substandard, you’ll need to refer to the bonding.

Worker’s compensation insurance covers the crew in your home. This policy is for any accidents on the job where a contractor goes without pay due to the injury. Without this coverage, a homeowner may have to cover the lost wages and medical care required.

Licensing

Your last question should be about licensing. State and local governments have their own requirements for licensing of painters and contractors. Again, visit your local government websites for further direction.

CertaPro Painters Las Vegas is happy to provide licensing, insurance and bonding information to all of our estimates. Schedule a free, in-home estimate today.