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“Choosing “an insulation
- Contractor,” observes Ron
“Galbraith, Group Vice
President, Insulation for
’ Fiberglas Canada, “used to
be a relatively casy job;
there just weren't that many
around.” But recently, he
notes, more and more
people have been getting
into business.

“And that's why it makes
Bood sense to check
Prospective firms, carefully.
A contractor who has been
in business for a while has
more than likely built a
rcputation for reliable
service and can be counted
on to act in the consumer's
best interests.” Following
are Galbraith’s tips:

SELECTION TIPS

* There are hundreds of
contractors nationwide, and
most can be found in the
Yellow Pages of your phone
directory under “Insulation

Contractors Cold &
Heat.”

ead

tips” from the professionals _

Some pointers

® Ask for references. A
reputable contractor will be
happy to provide them.

e Ask your neighbours if
they recently insulated. If
so, ask about their con-
tractor.

* Get more than one quote
on a job, and be sure to
describe the job’s require-
ments exactly the same way
to each bidder. Otherwise,
you'll have a hard time
realistically comparing the
merits of each proposal.

* Specify your insulation
needs in “R-values,” ofr
thermal efficiency rating,
not inches, since 10 in. of
one manufacturer's product
may not have the same R-
value as 10 in. of another
manufacturer's product. A
reputable contractor should
provide you with a written
proposal that clearly states
the R-valuc of the insulation
to be installed and the entire
cost of the work to be

_ performed.

* Be sure the contractor you
hire is fully insured. Most
contractors carry ample
liability insurance and will
giadly show you proof of
coverage.

¢ Make sure the contractor
issues you a_ certificate
identifying the insulation
manufacturer's mame and
stating the R-value of the
material installed. This can

become a particularly useful
document when you are
ready to sell your home.
Make sure you get a
written guarantee against
faulty workmanship.
Galbraith advises that in
addition to asking for a
written proposal clearly
stating the R-value to be
installed, “be sure the in-
sulation is installed ac-
cording to manufacturer's
specifications.” ‘
‘This, he says, involves
calculating the. recom-
mended amount of coverage
per square foot of space to

‘be insulated, as indicated on

the insulation package, and
then counting the number of
bags of material, making
sure there’s c¢nough to
achieve proper coverage.

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