How To Choose A Reputable Window Film Contractor For Your Dallas Home Window Tinting
As if the stress of a home improvement to your Dallas house begins before anyone even touches it. That’s right, as soon as you start to make your home improvement plans a reality, the stress sets in with the looming question: Who should I choose for the job? There are oceans of contractors out there with varying degrees of experience and prices tiers and at first glance, they all look similar, if not the same. So for something like window tinting on your Dallas home where do you begin and what is the best way to ensure success–and not get ripped off? Well, at Scottish Window Tinting, we understand what you are going through and have helped coach thousands of customers to success with us and even other companies by informing them of recognizable qualities of good window tinting contractors in Dallas area vs. poor or inexperienced ones and it all begins with gathering as much information as you can and gather bids from there. Below are some key points for you to use to vet a contractor BEFORE you even have them in your home for a bid.
Find An Authorized Window Film Dealer In Dallas
If you have even started to Google window film, you surely know there are a lot and we mean A LOT of window tinting brands out there–all of which have different functions, price points and, as it were, installers. To begin finding a Dallas window film installer that is reputable, start with the more well-known brand pages and then work backward from there. Web pages for brands like 3M, Llumar, Vista, Huper Optik and Hanita Coatings all have a section to find an authorized installer right on their sites. Why is it important you find an authorized window tint installer? Because if an installer is not authorized by the manufacturer, the warranty for your window film project will not apply. So this is a good place to start getting some names. You will likely see some of the same trusted window film installers in the Dallas area across a number of brands.
Check With The Better Business Bureau (BBB)
After you have found a handful of window film installers that are listed as authorized dealers/installers of a few different brands of window film, go straight the BBB website for Dallas. Although, you usually won’t see too many big brands authorized installers with poor reviews–it can happen. Look for things like current complaints, unresolved complaints or consistently low ratings. These are all red flags. You can likely knock a few installers of your list just by choosing Dallas window tinting installers with no record of complaints, or one where the complaint was resolved to the consumer’s satisfaction. Be aware that a new contractor or one that changed his legal name to dodge complaints may not have any record of complaints with the BBB, so it is important to go to the next step
Check The Window Film Company’s Website Social Media And Directory Site
Someone’s website can tell you a lot about them–so make sure window film companies you are considering have nice professional sites. If they don’t have a website–do not consider them at all. Check their social media too. Often times complaints on social media or home improvement directory websites are a little more difficult to conceal. Be sure to look on places like Facebook, Angie’s List, Yelp and other sites to see if any red flags come up there. No contractor is perfect but consistently good or bad reviews can be very helpful to you as potential window film client sort through the noise.
Meet With The Contractor And Check References
Finally, call all the Dallas window film contractors on your shortlist, about 5 will do, and ask them to come consult with you and bid out your job. How a window film contractor performs or acts at this point is a good indicator of how they will be once they have the job. If they are rude or late or seem to busy to come out in a reasonable amount of time–move on. The odds are their behavior won’t get better after they have your money. Always be sure to ask for and check their references too. WHY? Because the window film industry has a low cost of entry business model and you want to make sure the contractor you choose has numerous success stories to present to you.
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All of these initial steps are a great way to choose the right Dallas window tinting company for your needs. At Scottish, we pride ourselves on the fact that, at the end of these steps you will likely see us still on your list and we would love a chance to vie for your business. Contact us today for a free consultation.