Many people have asked how to pick the right siding contractor. Thats a loaded question. You should have a good gut feeling after they’ve worked a few days but should know if you did indeed choose the right siding company by the time they are done with your home. If you haven’t decided on a siding contractor yet, its a good idea to NOT  just look at the price. Why?  In this economy, with companies closing down and companies struggling to stay alive, many  siding companies are paying their  applicators considerably less so it stands to reason that those siding contractors will end up doing less details in the prep work.  Remember this: It is absolutely impossible to pay a little and get alot- it cant be done! The prep work is CRITICAL! And you wont know IF the work was done well since you dont inspect siding for a living since thats not your expertise.  Another good idea is to ask the siding company you are considering for referrals.  Are there any homes done in your area by them or somebody else?  Drive around and look  for job signs in your area. It absolutely baffles me that companies dont put yard signs up to show off their work.  Are they not proud of their work, not licensed or just dumb?  If you see a project going up & dont see a sign I can almost guarantee they are not licensed, not insured or use illegal aliens.  All 3 of these are HUGE problems in the Portland  metro and southern washington areas. Why else would any reputable company not want to earn more business with a 10.00 yard sign?  Is it important to you to pick a company with CURRENT  insurance?  Insurance MUST be renewed every single year without exception. Ask to see the proper state required licenses and insurance documents. is it also important to you to be able to speak and communicate with the crews holding the hammers?  Ask the siding contractor up front BEFORE you sign if everybody speaks english well. Sometimes you can know what companies NOT to pick by talking to a nieghbor that had their siding replaced a year or 2 ago.  Obviously I can go on for quite a while but I hope this helps for now. Superior Exterior Systems does free inpections if you think you have Lp siding or have any moisture problems. To see pictures, get a lot of info or see a video simply visit  http://superiorexteriorsystems.com/ and ask about our Fair Price guarantee. Thanks for listening.

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