#1. Reference Check:

Most of Basement Technologies new customers are referred by past customers. Be sure your contractor can provide relevant references for the type of work you need to have done. Ask for names of customers who have requested warranty service to see how the company responds to call backs.

#2. License Check:

The City of Hamilton, Ontario Building Department and other cities in Ontario will ask you if the contractor you're looking to hire is properly licensed. Again, use the company name as well as the company owners name to aid in this check. For example; a Masters Drain Repair License is required for weeping tile installation for waterproofing. You can reach the City of Hamilton Building Department at (905) 546-2720.

Basement Technologies Licenses:

DRAIN REPAIR LICENSES:

1. Master - Drain Repair License: 14 167244 MA
2. Contractor - Drain Repair License: 14 167243 CL

BUILDING REPAIR LICENSES:

1. Master - Building Repair License: 15 116213 01 MA
2. Contractor - Building Repair License: 15 115783 01 CL

#3. Insurance Check & WSIB Clearance Certificates:

Job site liability insurance protects you if an accident occurs, causing property damage, that the contractor can't afford to fix. Ask the contractors' insurance company name, policy number, expiry date and phone number - Then CALL!!! Workman's Compensation (WSIB) protects you if an accident occurs, involving one of your contractor's employees, on your property, causing injury or death. It is now MANDATORY that all contractor's have a WSIB Clearance Certificate to perform work at your home. Request a WSIB Clearance Certificate (good for 60 days) to protect yourself!

• Basement Technologies® - $5 Million Liability Insurance:
  We here at Basement Technologies® are concerned with protecting our clients, that's why we always hold a $5 million dollar liability insurance policy.
  
  
• Totten Group Insurance Policy Number: 10005692
• Insurer: Totten Group Insurance
• Broker: Acumen Insurance Group

#4. Job References:

We at Basement Technologies® encourage potential customers to go through our extensive "Job Site Questionaires" in order to read through what others have to say, and to also contact past clients who have given us permission to hand out their phone number as a reference. When shopping for a contractor, make sure to request some client references with their contact information so you can find out on your own about the companies: work ethic, accountability, and reputation. Contractors should be ready and willing to provide you with that information, if not, that may be a sign of a bad-reputation.