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Absolutely ask them if they have insurance. Ask for references. Also, appearance and how the contractor presents themselves should be a good indication of the kind of work they do. If they're dressed messy and all disheveled than expect that kind of work. I sent an apprentice home once because he had two rips in his jeans and they were really ratty. He gave me crap about it, so I said good, now your fired. He represented our company and first impressions of how a person looks and presents themselves goes a long way.Good luck.

3:44 PM 03/05/2012 | 0 Votes

We provide insurance certificates naming the client and building as additionally insured in multi-family buildings all the time. As a homeowner, you're well within your rights to ask and even ask for proof from the company. Also, ask to see a license in the owner's name. There are a ton of companies out there doing work under other people's licenses.

6:16 PM 03/05/2012 | 0 Votes

We provide insurance certificates naming the client and building as additionally insured in multi-family buildings all the time. As a homeowner, you're well within your rights to ask and even ask for proof from the company. Also, ask to see a license in the owner's name. There are a ton of companies out there doing work under other people's licenses.

6:16 PM 03/05/2012 | 0 Votes

Yes, you should ask them for a certificate, and have it in hand before they start any work. As MP said license copy also. None of this should be any problem for a reputable firm. As Wholesaler said, note their appearance, in all my years I have only had to enforce a "dress code" twice, these however were both good guys, they just evidently believed in getting their money's worth out of a pair of jeans. There was no mouthing off though, and both times the rest of the crew got a good laugh.

1:09 AM 03/06/2012 | 0 Votes

I recommend Steve, you can shoot him a Email at Ricpowerman@gmail.com 

5:55 PM 04/06/2012 | 0 Votes