A professional contractor lives and dies by his sub trades and will select his people carefully as he is the point man and will get the calls from the home owners if they are dissatisfied. This alone should motivate the contractor to send the best person available to him. This is the reason that some projects may seem to drag out a little longer than expected and is due to the fact that the contractor is waiting for his qualified tradesman to become available from his previous project.

A good gauge of a contractor and his tradesmen is their willingness to embrace newer technology. Materials, techniques, and tools have changed dramatically over the last few years to improve quality, consistency, and progress of the job.

Plumbing, electrical, and painting have had dramatic advances in the above areas and continue to evolve. Items such as the Wirsbo Pex plastic piping system with manifold, more attractive and architectural plumbing fixtures, ‘Diamond Matte' paint that has high hide properties and can be scrubbed with out damaging the finish are just a few items that are improving the industry.

If you hire a professional contractor, he will back all of his trades and their work. None of this will ensure a quality project, so be diligent and call the references supplied by your professional contractor.