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Helpful Home Repair & Remodeling Hints
Fall & Winter Repairs:
- Roofs - Help prevent leaking roofs by getting your gutters cleaned, and by replacing missing, loose, or damaged shingles or flashing
- Wet Basements - Seal cracks in the walls or floor, clean vents
- Windows - Caulk drafty windows, install storm windows, repair or replace cracked windows
- Doors - Properly install weather stripping on doors
- Insulate - Your hot water tank, exterior outlets and switches, windows
- Smoke detectors and carbon monoxide detectors - Make sure they are in proper working order
- Tiling - Re-grout tiles in the bathroom and kitchen
- Ice Damming - Remove snow and ice build-up from your roof
Spring & Summer Repairs:
- Decks - Replace rotten boards and seal the wood
- Paint - Interior walls, doors, window frames
- Steps - Repair uneven or broken areas
- Siding - Replace warped or damaged areas
- Tiling - Remodel bathrooms, kitchens, and entry ways
- Hardwood Floors - Refinish worn areas
- Windows - Remove storm windows and install screens. Repair any holes in screens or replace cracked windows
- Fences - Install new fencing or repair damaged areas
- Garage Doors - Install new doors or repair damaged doors
- Rot Removal - Repair and replace rotted window sills, siding, doors, molding, and other structures
- Ask how long they have been in business
- Ask for their Massachusetts Contractor License number
- Verify the license number with the Massachusetts State Board
- Check their Better Business Bureau Rating
- Ask for references
- Ask for proof of Liability Insurance and Worker's Compensation Insurance
- Ask for a written estimate and date of completion
- Get a written contract
- Get a written Materials List
- Never pay in full until work is completed and you are satisfied