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If you look at the home page of our website, you\u2019ll see right under our name at the top of the page is our contractor\u2019s license number: 463756. We have it displayed there because the license is what sets us apart from an amateur contractor. Each state has different requirements for licensing and regulation. Here in California, holding a license means a contractor has the necessary insurance and bonding required locally.<\/p>\n
But what does this mean to you as a customer? Why should you turn to a contractor who has a license and insurance rather than to an amateur who offers low costs? One reason is the basic quality of the service you\u2019ll get. But right now we\u2019re going to look specifically at the importance of the license and insurance.<\/p>\n
Going with an unlicensed contractor puts you at risk in a number of ways. Let\u2019s say you hire an unlicensed HVAC contractor to install a new furnace. During the job, the workers end up dropping the furnace and it causes damage to your home, such as putting a huge rip in the wall. Does your home insurance cover that? Probably not, unless you paid for extra insurance. With an insured contractor, you don\u2019t have any recourse and will have to pay for the damages out of your own pocket.<\/p>\n
It\u2019s worse if one of the workers suffers an injury on your property during a job. If the unlicensed contractor doesn\u2019t carry the necessary workman\u2019s compensation insurance (which is a requirement for an HVAC contractor to obtain a license), you could be liable. You may be able to cover the cost with your homeowner\u2019s insurance\u2014but that means your insurance costs will go up in the future.<\/p>\n
These risks simply aren\u2019t worth taking\u2014especially when you consider how much more likely it is for something to go wrong when working with non-professionals. Trying to find cheap, unlicensed work for your air conditioning and heating needs isn\u2019t a way to save money. It can end up costing you far more than you\u2019d ever have to pay for a professional, and the work will be shoddy and prone to failure. In the case of a natural gas furnace, the work may even result in physical danger to you and your family. If the contractor didn\u2019t bother going through the steps to get licensed and obey the law, do you really<\/em> want that person handling something like your gas furnace?<\/p>\nTrust to Our Licensed and Insured Team<\/h2>\n