Protect your family and make sure you only hire a contractor who is licensed, Bonded and Insured! Contractors needs to hire a Journeyman Seattle Plumber to perform plumbing work ! Always ask to the plumber to show his Journeyman Plumber card.
There are a lot of people on online services advertising that they can do your plumbing electrical construction and handy man work for you.
Many of these people do not have the Required License, Bond, and Insurance.
Having a licensed contractor perform your construction services is the safest way to go and gives you the PROTECTION you need.
If you have an unlicensed contractor perform a project for you and something goes wrong such as water damage or even fire your insurance company can and will refuse to pay for the repair or the damages to your home and You have NO recourse against any Unlicensed Contractor.
A licensed contractor in the state of Washington must carry a valid license, bond and insurance to protect you in the event that anything goes wrong. It is for your protection. The state of Washington has a system of protection in place in case money is collected from the customer and the work isn’t performed. Washington state holds a Bond to protect the customer against fraud.
No contractor should be performing any work for you unless they can provide you current copy’s of their License, Bond Insurance all plumbers and electricians carry their own special License issued by Washington state.
Don’t be fooled just because they show you License, bond and insurance!
If they can’t show you their Individual plumbing or electrical certification then don’t hire them.
JUST BECAUSE THEY ARE WORKING FOR A LICENSED COMPANY DOES NOT MEAN
THAT THEY ARE PERSONALLY LICENSED TO PERFORM YOUR CONSTRUCTION PROJECT DEMAND TO SEE IT IT IS THE LAW THEY MUST HAVE IT.
Report unlicensed plumbers, contractors:
http://www.lni.wa.gov/TradesLicensing/Contractors/ContractorFraud/default.asp
