Companies that use subcontractors often do not do the work themselves. The company gives the subcontractor a set amount to do the job and they keep the rest of the money. The subcontractor may not have the proper equipment to do the job, liability insurance or WSIB. They also may do a job quickly and relax on some areas where they can hide lesser quality work.
A company may be able to show a WSIB certificate but if the workers are subcontractors, chances are the workers are not covering themselves with WSIB nor is the company you contracted with covering them. The subcontractors are likely being paid in cash. This practice keeps their costs down and results in a lower price to the customer but opens up possibilities of lawsuits should someone get hurt and a poor quality installation.
The hiring company may not know the team that is doing the work. It is important to know who is working on your roof, or at least the company should know, and trust them.
Ask if the company uses subcontractors.
Companies that use subcontractors often do not do the work themselves. The company gives the subcontractor a set amount to do the job and they keep the rest of the money. The subcontractor may not have the proper equipment to do the job, liability insurance or WSIB. They may also do a job quickly and relax on some areas where they can hide lesser quality work.
A company may be able to show a WSIB certificate but if the workers are subcontractors, chances are the workers are not covering themselves with WSIB nor is the company you contracted with covering them. The subcontractors are likely being paid in cash. This practice keeps their costs down and results in a lower price to the customer but opens up possibilities of lawsuits should someone get hurt and a poor quality installation.
Ask if the company uses subcontractors.
