Certified Painting and Decorating Contractor
Few of us would hire an unlicensed physician or allow an untrained mechanic to replace the brakes on our car. The same ought to be true of hiring a painting contractor. Surprisingly, few painting contractors are licensed by the State of Michigan, and fewer still are certified. In fact, there are less than one dozen certified painting contractors in Michigan. There is only one in the mid-Michigan area: T. L. Hart, Inc. What is the value of using a Certified Contractor? Obtained through the nation's only association representing painting contractors, the Painting & Decorating Contractors of America (PDCA), the certification process demonstrates a commitment to professionalism not characteristic of most painters. Certification is not only a process -- it can take up to a year to obtain, it is also not cheap. To meet the program criteria, the contractor must submit references, insurance and regulatory documentation, office & field management procedures, company safety program & training documentation, blueprint reading & estimating systems, contract systems, and personnel policies & procedures. On top of all this, the contractor must take and pass a three-hour exam covering safety, trade skills, estimating, accounting, insurance, cash flow and legal requirements. The certification is good for three years, during which time there are ongoing training & continuing educational requirements, when it must be renewed, forcing the contractor to continuously update programs and systems to meet legal and regulatory demands, as well as new product & application procedures. Certification demonstrates a commitment to excellence on the part of the contractor. It gives you, the customer, a high level of confidence that you are hiring a trained, skilled professional, one who is recognized nationally as having met and surpassed standard industry practices. Contact T. L. Hart, Inc., mid-Michigan's only Commercial Certified Contractor, for all your painting needs. |
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