You get what you pay for. You may have heard this used in a variety of different settings. The overall idea is that if you pay a premium price, you get good quality, and if you pay a cheap price, you get poor quality. The same applies when finding a contractor to install your new garage door system. There are many to choose from and the prices they charge will vary. You may get a few quotes and there will always be someone who is willing to do the job for less money. The problem is, this often leads to problems later on.
When you receive a quote and it comes in significantly lower than other written or verbal quotes, it is a good idea to find out why the price is so low. In order to do that, you will have to have some knowledge of what is involved. Understanding the process and the products needed in order to install your garage door successfully will help you determine if a potential contractor is experienced or not. Sometimes when a quote to install the garage door is significantly lower than other quotes, it may be an indication that the parts used may be defective, or after the job is done, there will be very little to no follow‑up services provided.
On the other hand, if you feel like a quote is way too high when compared to other quotes, that's another red flag. Knowledge about the installation process and materials needed to complete the job successfully can help you further understand where the added value may be. You should feel free to ask questions and show interest. When you do this, you will be able to find out if the garage door contractor is a real professional and not a novice who just started their business a short time ago. Remember your ultimate goal is to get a quality product that lasts a long time.
Do Extensive Research
Because there are so many options when it comes to garage door contractors, they can seem overwhelming to try to find the right one for you. There are ways you can find out important information before selecting a contractor. Think of it as an interview process. There are questions that you can ask and things you can do to help determine if a contractor is right for your project. You can do an Internet search and find reviews from previous customers. Based on their comments you can start to build a profile highlighting the strengths and weaknesses of any potential contractors.
Once you locate a few contractors worth investigating, contact them and ask for a list of references. References are persons at previous jobs that the contractor completed. Call up each one of them and ask about their experience before during and after the installation. If it is possible, go and visit the home for business in order to evaluate the quality of work performed. This first‑hand information is invaluable. It gives you a window into the type of work a garage door dealer does, and you can find out the level of service they provided.
Analyze the Level of Service
Just because the outside of a piece of fruit looks shiny and ripe does not mean it cannot be rotten on the inside. The same is true with businesses. Just because it may have a fancy logo and the workers wear matching uniforms doesn’t mean the operations and services are at a higher level.
A way to figure out if a garage door contractor is ripe or rotten is to go to their place or business physically. Visit their showroom or warehouse. Pay attention to how they operate. Is the office clean and organized? Are there papers all over the place? Is there any evidence they have knowledge of the latest garage door installation techniques? Asking these questions can help you understand what is really going on behind the fancy exterior.
Another way to determine the company’s abilities is to find out what their capacity levels are at and how much more business they can handle. This will help you understand whether or not they can complete your project on time.
Ask Lots of Questions and We’ll Respond!
Contact us today! We can answer any questions and even show you projects we have done in your area.
We enjoy the process of making sure our customers get the right garage door for them while respecting their budget. For your convenience, we can provide a quote via email for you to review.
If you like to see your options close up, come and visit us at our Design Centre, choose the style that suits your style best. If you would like even more options, you can search through our image gallery.
Don’t pay a high price for a low-quality garage door install.
Add new comment