It’s Summer and the beautiful weather provides community members with opportunities to do renovations, landscaping and upgrades to homes and properties.
You may be considering projects such as a new driveway, windows, siding, shingles, decks etc.
Prior to signing a contract and providing a down payment, we highly recommended that you research the company and/or individual offering the service especially if the company and/or individual approached you regarding the work rather than if you contacted a business/contractor.
This can be done by entering a business name or an individual’s name into the search engine of your computer.
You may also want to check the company's Facebook page (or other social media profiles such as Twitter, LinkedIn, Instagram, etc.).
Visit the Northern Ontario Better Business Bureau website for updates on business scams and alerts: https://www.bbb.org/ca/on
Do not sign a contract or give a deposit without researching your contractor and remember if you are not satisfied with the quality of the work that has been done, this is a civil matter.
1. Know Your Rights.
2. Do Your Research.
3. Verify Applicable Licensing.
4. Ask for Identification and References.
5. Obtain Everything in Writing.
6. If You Feel Uncomfortable, End the Interaction.
7. If it seems too good to be true, it probably is.
Email icon Back to Search