By STACI GIORDULLO / TRIBUNE NEWS SERVICE
When it’s time to buy and install a new garage door or if your door needs a few repairs, it’s important to hire an established, dependable company for the task. A shoddy installation or incomplete repairs can lead to an unsafe environment. To make sure you work with the best, review these tips to hiring a garage door professional.
LICENSING MAY OR MAY NOT BE REQUIRED
Unfortunately, trade licensing isn’t required across the board in the garage door industry. It’s important to research what’s required in your state or municipality.
Unfortunately, trade licensing isn’t required across the board in the garage door industry. It’s important to research what’s required in your state or municipality.
“Be careful,” says Frank Arrigoni, president of Elite Garage Door Service in Charlotte, North Carolina. “Since it’s an unlicensed trade (in North Carolina), anyone with a pair of winding bars and a pickup truck thinks he’s a door man. Educate yourself on what kind of repair you need, and ask a lot of questions.”
Read more: Who to hire to repair or install a garage door?
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