Hiring & Quotes
Choosing a Calgary plumber, what a written quote and contract should include, journeyperson certification, deposits and Alberta's prepaid contracting licence, WCB clearance, warranties and comparing quotes
Is a verbal plumbing quote binding in Alberta?
A verbal quote does not give you the protection a written contract does in Alberta, and the gap between what was said on the phone and what shows up o...
Signed a plumbing contract in my Calgary home yesterday, can I cancel?
Yes, almost certainly. Alberta's Consumer Protection Act gives you 10 days to cancel a direct-sales or prepaid contract, for any reason, counted from...
What warranty should a Calgary plumber give on labour?
Labour warranties from Calgary plumbers are not set by provincial law, so what you get depends entirely on what the contractor offers and what you neg...
A holdback on a big Calgary plumbing job, reasonable to ask?
Holding back a portion of payment until a big plumbing job is done and inspected is not just reasonable, it is one of the most practical protections a...