The Pitfalls of Hiring a Contractor off Google

You have just got home from work and realize there is a crack in your foundation or a leak in your walls. Maybe you want to give your home an elegant Modern feel, but aren’t sure where to look. What are you going to do? Most people would automatically turn to Google to search for a contractor in their area unaware that the person with the highest Google ranking may not be the most reliable or best person for the job.

Reliability and Knowledge

When you use stuccocontractors.ca you will find EIFS/stucco manufacturers, suppliers, distributors, consultants and inspectors. There are no fees or hidden charges and no commission.

It also guarantees the person you are working with is fully qualified for the job and was chosen for their expertise and years of experience.  This is something Google can simply not provide. Many reviews that accompany Google results can be fake and added by the businesses themselves. With stuccocontractors.ca you are connecting directly with a legitimate contractor. There are no request forms to fill out and no waiting around for an auto-responder.

False Rankings

Few people realize that a Google result is often simply based on the number of clicks, the number of adds on a page, keywords and the amount of money paid by a company to achieve higher rankings. According to Google more than one million spam pages are created each hour. This means many searches are actually spam or littered with errors and false information.  A more reliable source is to go with a network of professional stucco contractors who can connect you with the right person for the right job.

Right When You Need Them

Best of all, stuccocontractors.ca is connected to contractors all across Canada so you never have to worry about finding someone close by during an emergency. Often Google results draw from miles away. With stuccocontractors.ca you simply enter your city and province and the right team for the job will be at your finger tips.

So visit www.stuccocontractors.ca or call 416.900.8715 or toll-free 1.888.260.8899 to take the worry out of finding a contractor.

Hiring a Contractor

EIFS/Stucco work is a highly skilled craft and you want to be sure you are hiring a company who knows how to do the job right. EIFS/ Stucco
adds elegance and definition to a home and has to be done with care and expertise.

Hiring a contractor is never an easy task. With so many to choose from, how can you be sure you have chosen the right one for the job?
Stuccocontractors.ca helps take the guesswork out of finding a contractor through their Canada-wide network. With the click of a mouse you can find a contractor in your area with the right expertise for the job.

Whether your project involves EIFS/stucco or mouldings, stuccocontractors.ca can help bring added value and beauty to your home. Simply type in your information and the type of project you need help with and 3 highly qualified contractors in your area will be sent to you via email.

Unlike ads in the yellow pages offering ‘handyman’ services, stuccocontractors.ca only partners with companies that are experts in what they do. EIFS/stucco manufacturers, suppliers, distributors, consultants and inspectors can provide prospected clients with the right information on how to complete a project. You can contact as many companies as you like and collect as many quotes as you like to ensure you are getting the best materials and work at the best price.

Each member of stuccocontractors.ca is required to be in good standing within the industry so you never have to worry about honesty and accountability for the work being done on your home or business. Even if it is an emergency situation, you never have to worry about a busy signal or an auto-responder. The people at stuccocontractors.ca are real and the response is immediate.

There is nothing more frustrating than waiting for a contractor to finish ‘another job’ before getting to your project. The fast and efficient response of stuccocontractors.ca means you never have to sit on a waiting list for your project to begin. You can provide the start and end time of your project and the team at stuccocontractors.ca will help match you with a company that can provide prompt,  one-on-one service when you need it.

A free 3D home rendering can also be created so you can see your vision come to life before your eyes.

If you have a dream you want to make a reality, visit Stucco Contractors at www.stuccocontractors.ca or call them at 416-900-8715 or  1-888-260-8899.

The Complications of hiring an EIFS/Stucco Contractor

I was driving to an appointment with a homeowner this week while I was stopped at a light and noticed this sign on the street post.

INTERLOCKING
STONE
CUSTOM DECK
STUCCO
905 884 ****

Aside from how unprofessionally crafted this sign was, (it was spray painted) I kept thinking that this person will surely get calls from deal-seekers who want stucco on their project. We all want to save money, we don’t want to overpay for anything, especially something that requires an investment on your investment. At the same time, we do not want to underpay either. A fair price is market value, not more, not less.

So would it be the right decision to hire a company who specializes in many areas as opposed to a company who focuses on just one? It’s part of The Focus Philosophy’s core lesson of doing one thing really well… and saying no to everything else.

Hiring a specialist in EIFS/Stucco will only serve you. EIFS is a complicated system. It’s not the same as applying brick or stone on the wall. It’s made up of many different layers that function as a system. If one layer is done incorrectly, it will surely fail, resulting in costly repairs or complete re-dos. We have seen it happen and can attribute this to one reason: the wrong person was hired for the job.

When EIFS is properly installed, it’s a beautiful thing. Aesthetically, it adds to your projects curb appeal with its versatility in design. Available in a vast array of colour and textures, combined with exterior foam mouldings, you can achieve many great things in design with EIFS.

In between the layers, it serves to protect your home by providing valued insulation where needed, saving you thousands in energy bills. It protects your project from moisture problems which almost always lead to mold issues.
And again, costly repair bills.

The stuccocontractors.ca network is made up of only EIFS/Stucco specialists. They don’t do bathroom renos and can’t serve to install your new kitchen. That’s the difference when choosing to hire on of our many professional and reliable stucco contractors.

And the best part? When we provide three different contractors to quote your project, you can rest easy going with the lowest quote because they are coming from a reputable source in the industry, not a sign on the street post. All of our stucco contractors are proven names in good standing with suppliers and excellent track records with home/building owners.

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Tell-tale signs of a reputable stucco contractor

For those looking for a contractor, it may be tough to separate the reputable ones from the not-so reputable. But there are little ways that if you add them up, can paint a clear picture on how they stack up.

BUSINESS CARD
We know everyone has one (or at least should have one) but what kind of information is on there? I remember showing up to a job-site once and when I arrived, the general contractor had about 10 of them in his hands and was sorting them into two piles. When I asked what they meant, he simply replied, “I’m putting the ones with no address on one side and the ones with an address in the other. The non-address ones are going in the garbage.” It’s genius. Do you really want to deal with a contractor that only has a business name and phone number? If something were to go wrong, would you know where to find them?

WEBSITE
Everyone should have one of these too. It’s an extension of their business card and will display a wealth of useful information. Look for ones that list who their material suppliers, the types of systems that they use and past project pictures. The ones who take the time to earn your business by clearly conveying what they’re about are the ones worth dealing.

WORK TRUCK
And by work truck, we don’t mean a Honda Civic with the seats ripped out and a bucket in the trunk. Reliable stucco contractors have invested in their business and equipped themselves not only with the proper tools but the proper mode of transportation. It may seem silly but when your contractor asks you to pick up some supplies because they won’t fit in the car, it won’t seem so funny. And we’ve seen it happen.

PROJECTS IN PROGRESS
Ask for an address they’re currently working on. Great stucco contractors will always have a project on the go and would be glad to showcase it. Ask if you can go see it and take note of the job-site conditions. If it’s always clean and looks respectable, you’ll know they’ll treat yours the same way.

When you work with one of our stucco contractors, you can rest assured that they’re always reliable and professional. From the minute they meet you to the moment they’re finishing your project.

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North York Stucco Contractor – Just Finished

A harmonious effect is created when the wall colour is the same as the mouldings (Click to enlarge)

We stopped by to see Glen and Erica after one of our North York Stucco Contractors just recently finished their stucco project.

We helped them find their contractor and just wanted to follow-up to see how everything went.

“We love our new home, the stucco looks great and the moulding work is seamless. Our contractor explained everything they were doing and aside from a few rainy days, stuck to their timeline and we were really pleased with that.”

And we love this home too. We’re big fans of keeping both the colour of the stucco wall and mouldings the same. It has a calming effect and really works well in light gray.

But what if it were another colour? Say a dark brown, would it give the same effect? In our opinion, not really. We feel when a homeowner chooses this technique, a light hue is the best route to go. This will allow the shadows, midtones and highlights to properly interact with each other  since the base colour is light. If it were dark, all three would get mixed in together and create a chaotic visual. While it may be bold, it will be for the wrong reasons.

That’s not to say we don’t like when the stucco and mouldings are different colours, we do as long as the combination works. We have a page dedicated on how to choose the right stucco colour and texture for your home. You can find that on our main website at http://stuccocontractors.ca/colours_textures.html.

And if you need advice, please give us a call a toll-free,  1 (888) 260 8899. We’ll be glad to assist as best as we can. But at the end of the day, you’re the one who will be coming back to your home every night so first and foremost, you should be pleased with it. Not your neighbours.

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