Did you know that hiring a Contractor without the proper credentials can expose you, as a homeowner, to legal responsibility if something goes wrong or someone gets hurt on your property?

All legitimate Contractors working on your property should have the following items at minimum:

1. Workplace NL coverage
2. General Liability Insurance coverage
3. HST number in the province of NL

If your potential Contractor does not have all these items, you could expose yourself to risk.

Additionally, to these items here are a few Bonus credentials to look for:

1. Member of a professional organization such as the Canadian Home Builders Association Newfoundland and Labrador (CHBA-NL)
2. Better Business Bureau (BBB) accreditation and rating
3. Voluntary professional programs such as CHBA’s RenoMark certification