Remember to...
- Make sure quality manufacture guaranteed
materials are specified and used.
- Make sure current contractor registration,
bonding information, and certificates of insurance are submitted.
- Make sure all work is guaranteed to be
completed to your satisfaction.
- Make sure all required occupational safety
and health requirements are in compliance and documented.
- Ask them if they are a member of a
professional trade association.
How to Get the Best Value from
Your Finishing Contractor
Painting and decorating can be a major investment.
You
want to be sure you will get the
best materials available and a qualified
professional
finishing contractor to produce
results that will add value
to your company and to your
clients businesses.
When Selecting A Professional
Finishing Contractor...
- Ask for references and how long they have been in business.
- Make sure bids are based on the same plans and
specifications.
- Understand price variances may result in quality variances in
materials and surface preparation.
- Verify with manufacture that products being used are of the
quality and standards you expect.
- Ask for a copy of their certificates of insurance, bonding
information, contractor's license, and documentation that all required occupational safety
and health regulations are in compliance.
- Verify Contractor's registration information is valid and
current by contacting the Washington State Department of Labor & Industries
Contractor's
Hotline at (800) 647-0982
- Inquire if they are a member of a
professional trade association.
- Contact Washington State Council PDCA for a
list of professional finishing contractors in your area.
What You Should Expect...
Quality service
Quality products
Quality workmanship
Expect...
- All areas around the project should be kept
clean and protected from start to finish.
- All work should be completed in a clean,
neat, and professional manner.
- All work should be performed by skilled
craftspeople who are polite and friendly.
- Only Quality materials should be used. Quality
materials give the best results and last Longer.
- All materials used should meet current industry standards.
- All surfaces should be properly cleaned and prepared for
application.
What is the PDCA?
The Painting and Decorating Contractors of
America is the only professional trade
association which represents Painting, Decorating,
and Wallcovering Contractors
exclusively. Established in 1884, the association
represents over four thousand of the
finest Painting and Decorating Contractors in
America. PDCA members follow a rigid
Code of Ethics which is strictly enforced.
A PDCA member will give you top quality
and professional service.
PDCA - The Voice of the Professional Painting and
Decorating Contractor.
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