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If you have a big home project to tackle, you are likely to come into contact with many hazardous materials. For example, removing or addressing underground septic tanks or oil tanks has a major risk of contaminating the surrounding water, ground, and soil. A careless or inexperienced contractor can spell danger for your home. Read on to find out how the best excavation contractor like RFC Excavation company in Hawthorne, NJ makes sure you and your NJ home stay safe!
Look for a License. While not all states require contractors to be licensed, most do for complex or skilled tasks. Translation: The complicated stuff needs a license, and RFC has it! Licensed contractors are not only able to do more, they are typically found in well-established, dedicated companies. The license from the state means that a special division of the state government oversees that contractor’s practice, and ensures that he or she has not violated existing laws or rules.
Inquire about Insurance. Is your contractor insured to perform work on the homes and businesses of another? What is the maximum amount of their insurance coverage? These can be uncomfortable questions to ask, but remember, asking them before a project ensures that your home is protected. If your contract has insurance to cover up to a million dollars of damage, but your home is valued at two million dollars, there is something missing! Even the most careful and attentive of professionals can make mistakes, equipment can malfunction, or anything else could go wrong. Your contractor should know these risk and be prepared!
Municipal Compliance. Your state or local municipality likely has many requirements with regard to the management and disposal of hazardous materials in NJ. While your contract should be familiar with and in compliance with these, don’t hesitate to ask questions or check things out on your own. If you see signs of unsafe or illegal behavior (think of environmental offenses like burying waste materials or burning without a permit), do some research or have a representative from your state’s environmental protection department check it out fully.
Attention and Attitude. You should have a good relationship with your contractor, including feeling like the employees pay attention to your project, remember its elements, and stay focused. Likewise, search for a contracting team with a collaborative, friendly attitude. Anyone who tells you that the management of hazardous materials on your property isn’t your business or isn’t something you should worrying about shouldn’t be working on your property!
Are you ready to get started on a big home project? For the best experience, safety, and quality contracting services in New Jersey, don’t hesitate to give RFC Excavating & Landscape Construction a call today!
