Things You Should Not Do When Hiring The Best Tile Installer

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Things You Should Not Do When Hiring The Best
Tile Installer

• Ottawa Tile

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• Are you planning to install tiles but you are not
  sure how to properly carry out a tile
  installation project? Worry no more because you
  can always choose to hire a professional
  installer. But with the number of tile installers
  out there, finding the best one can be a bit
  challenging. Here are some things you should
  never do when hiring a tile installer.
• The bad thing about tiles is that you can easily
  throw off the entire project even with just a
  single slightly misplaced tile or perhaps by
  using the wrong grout. And what makes a single
  mistake on tile installation more frustrating is
  that you can't just cover it up. If you want to
  fix any mistake or re-position any misplaced
  tiles, you would need to rip up the floor and
  start working all over again. And this will cost
  you more money, effort, and time.

To help you with the tile installer selection
process, we have gathered some tips that you can
use in finding the best candidate.
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Never think of neglecting other people's opinion
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• When choosing a potential installer, always keep
  your ears to the ground. Never ever think of
  neglecting other people's opinion or feedback
  about a certain installer. Learn to value other
  people's experience. You can ask for testimonials
  or perhaps read some reviews online. But beware
  of fake reviews and those that seem to be too
  good to be true. Value reviews with photos.

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Never forget to ask for references
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Never hire someone without checking out his past
works first. Ask for client list or references.
Randomly pick at least three from the list and
then call them. Ask them how they feel about the
installer's work. If the feedback you got is
generally great, then such installer can be a
good pick.
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Never be afraid to ask important questions
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• Asking is one of the best ways to know if the
  prospective installer is really knowledgeable
  enough about what he is going to do.
• Among the key questions that you should never
  forget to ask are the following

How many tiles are needed to complete the
entire project? What is the best grout that you
can use for this specific project? How much
will this entire project cost you? ( Even a rough
estimate will do.) How much time will you need
to finish the project? How many people will be
working? Have you handled such type of project
before?
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Never devalue photographs
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• A single photograph is worth a thousand words.
  Ask for a portfolio or for some photos of the
  contractor's past works. This will serve as a
  proof of how well he work. Pay attention to
  details and never forget to ask for
  clarifications if you find some issues with his
  past works.

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Never assume that the potential installer is
insured and licensed
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• It is just so easy for anyone to say that he is a
  licensed and insured tile installer. But most of
  the time, proving such is yet another story.
  Never assume that the potential installer is
  licensed and insured just because he said so. Ask
  for verified and up-to-date proof and
  certifications. Also, check if he is covered by a
  workers compensation insurance and a general
  liability insurance. The worker's compensation
  insurance will safeguard you against any claims
  if the installer gets injured while working on
  your project or while inside your property. The
  general liability insurance, on the other hand,
  will protect your property from any damage due to
  the negligence of the workers or the contractor.

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