When you hire a contractor for new construction or a re-fit of some sort you should check their work once completed. It is not common but city inspectors have been known to overlook public safety concerns in the building inspection process.

Here are Five Steps You Should  Know About When Hiring a Contractor

1 – Hire a contractor who has been a long time and has good references.

2 – Do some research on plumbing, electrical, and building codes so that you can recognize if someone is trying to pull the wool over your eyes.

3 – Take pictures of the work and mark items such as sanitary sewer line and storm sewer. Make sure the connected ends are marked with the same.

4 – Write down any problems you have in a notebook, so you can ask the contractor and the inspector about your concerns. Do not be afraid to ask too many questions. A good contractor will take the time to answer your questions.

5 – Always check to see if the inspector looks at all the important points that you learned during your research so you can ask any other questions that may come up.

Remember

Even if a house has been inspected and the contractor goes bankrupt, it is the homeowner who gets stuck with the cost of repairs. Spend a few hours doing your homework. By doing so you could possibly save yourself thousands of dollars in the long run.

For a local Vancouver Plumber call Mr Rooter – 604.736.9200

Coquitlam Plumbing and Heating Contractors, Mr. Rooter have a pretty good rating in the local Better Business Bureau. It does not necessarily mean that there has never been any complaint against them, but rather that they are able to resolve complaints. It also means they are experts in the plumbing field with proper licensing and competent technicians.

When looking for plumbers in Vancouver there are a lot of choices when you go online these days. It used to be that you could ask a friend and they would know someone who could recommend a good plumber.

Our world may be shrinking, but our neighbors seem to be further away sometimes. One thing that has been helpful lately are those business sites with reviews. Nowadays you can look around a number of places like the Maps area and Google Places to see what other people are saying about companies in the service industry.

A few good reviews sites are N49, Yelp and 4Square.  Those guys have gone overboard to find ways for you to leave your opinion on a contractor who worked for you in some capacity.

If you need a plumber in a hurry, or just looking around for a reliable plumbing contractor Mr Rooter in Vancouver is a good pick. They’ve got an A+ rating at the BBB and specialize in plumbing emergencies.

Mr. Rooter Plumbers Vancouver contact information:  604.736.9200

I drove out to Abbotsford a few days ago to meet with the Mr Rooter franchise owners.  They are a great bunch of folks who run a tight ship helping homeowners in the Fraser Valley keep the pipes working and the heating up to snuff.

If you need any plumbing work done on your home they are quick to respond and will drop everything at a moments notice if there is a flood going on or any kind of emergency situation happening

For quick service call Mr. Rooter plumbing @ 604-853-9515

Here is a link to their website.  Abbotsford Plumbers

Vancouver BC is a great place to live. I’ve lived and worked in almost every province in Canada and find Vancouver tops my personal list of places to live. No wonder the Economist Intelligence Unit’s top ten list had Vancouver as numero-uno

Check out this article I found in Yahoo today

City of Vancouver

We met with Steve Kaldis from Vancouver Mr Rooter again this past week. These guys do a great job getting to emergency plumbing problems quickly, and leave their customers feeling good about the choice they made. Here is a video ad they put out a couple years ago that says it all.