So you’ve decided to hire a garage flooring contractor to work on your garage floor, but you don’t know how. But don’t worry, for we’ve listed down a couple of things to consider when looking for the best garage floor coating service contractor.
Unfortunately, the garage flooring is an industry that has developed a few bad apples here and there. Some epoxy makers have installer starters supposed to teach them everything they need to know over a weekend or a few days. These same people then went into the garage flooring industry, branding themselves as industry experts while selling the products of these manufacturers.
As a result, some dissatisfied customers did not get what they expected. So how do you avoid this situation?
Well, hiring a good contractor or a good flooring company shouldn’t be too difficult if you know what to ask for, but it can be a little frustrating, especially if you don’t know what type of flooring you are using.
So, let’s go over the following tips on what to do first and what questions to ask. This will help you choose a contractor you can trust rather than being fooled by the garage flooring.
The first key is to do a little research to help determine what type of garage floor covering may be best for you. Start by learning the differences between epoxy. Want an epoxy-coated garage? Do you want a solid color floor or with colorful flakes/bursts? Do you think you need an anti-slip additive? What type of topcoat is right for you?
The research will help you with the screening process when you first call or search for them on the Internet. For example, if you know you want polyaspartic flooring, you can immediately rule out applicants who don’t offer this type of flooring.
If you’re still not sure which flooring system you want, that’s great. At least you have a basic understanding of the differences to help you ask the entrepreneur the right questions to make an informed decision.
The best time to ask this question is the first consultation with the entrepreneur or company. Most states require a contractor’s license for concrete flooring. If they have a license, ask for the license number. You can easily search the Internet for your state to make sure it is valid.
Once you are happy with the contractor’s license and insurance, the next step is to check their reputation. This can be done in several ways. First, you can check with your national consumer protection agency. Most have a website that will allow you to quickly review the business in question to see if there have been any claims against them by dissatisfied consumers.
Any good garage flooring company or contractor will have references to contact. If they say, they don’t want to upset previous customers or don’t keep that kind of information up to date.
Sometimes it’s the little things that can make the difference between one entrepreneur and one business over the other. Ask who is responsible for making sure all items are removed from the garage first. Most of the time, it is the owner’s responsibility, but sometimes a contractor can offer it as part of their service. Some companies will even provide a storage container or a large moving van to store your items while the job is done.