How to Hire an Insulation Contractor

If you are in the process of making your home more energy efficient, then it is only fitting that you hire a good insulation contractor. Finding the right professional for the job can be a bit challenging, especially if you don't know what to look for or where to begin. Since this is one of the most important decisions you will ever make to improve your home's quality, you need to make sure that you hire the best insulation contractor for the job.

You could start off contacting your utility company and asking them for a list of professionals that specializes in home insulations. The contractors they recommend will be licensed. Make sure that you verify their licenses with the state. You do not want anyone who is not properly licensed to perform any work on your home.

If you are not happy with the list of insulation contractors your utility company provided, don't be afraid to ask friends and family for some referrals. Chances are, they have hired a good contractor in the past and would hire them again or recommend them to anyone. Sometimes you just have to ask, to be given that bit of information.

Check with the ICAA. The ICAA is the Insulation Contractors Association of America. This organization can provide you with almost everything you need to find the right individual for your home. Any professional that excels in this trade, is registered with this organization.

Check all of their references and if you still need help deciding between contractors, contact your bank and inquire about their credit rating. An insulation contractor that has an excellent credit rating obviously takes great pride in the kind of work they perform. This is a sign that their previous clients are happy with the services they received.

Ask about how their fees are determined. You want a professional that charges by the square feet that is installed. This may seem a bit more expensive than if they were to charge by the hour, however, this safeguards you from them rushing through the job. Remember you want quality work done. Make sure that they are using nothing but the best supplies and tools on your home.

Make sure you have a receipt written up for the estimate and that you receive a receipt once the job is done. It is your responsibility to ask for the estimate, since it is not required by law. It is legally required for the professional to provide you with a receipt for the work that was actually done. Make sure that you check the receipt for accuracy. Remember, people can sometimes make mistakes. You want to make sure that if the contractor said they installed 50 bags of insulation that 50 bags of insulation appear on the receipt. This can prevent you from being overcharged for something that may not have occurred.

Even though you have hired the best contractor for the job, you want to still double check everything to make sure that you are satisfied with their work. You also want to inspect your home to make sure that everything is the way it should be.