First, do some homework.
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| 1. Gather the names of 10 builders working in your area. |
| | Talk to friends, neighbors and family members. |
| | Look for advertisements in the media. |
| | Keep your eyes open for builders' signs in your neighborhood. |
| | Do an internet search. |
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| 2. Make some calls. |
| | Call the National Spa and Pool Institute. Ask them for their members in good standing in your area and if the builders on your list are members. |
| | Call the Better Business Bureau. Be sure to call the BBB in the builder's actual city or county of operation. A suburban builder may not show up in metropolitan bureaus. |
| | Reduce your list to five. |
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| 3. Call the five remaining pool builders and ask the following | | | questions: | |
| | How long have you been in business? (three years or more are recommended). |
| | What organizations do you belong to? |
| | Are potential clients welcome to stop by your office without an appointment? |
| | Will they provide a $1,000,000 certificate of insurance? |
| | Will they provide lien wavers from subcontractors? |
| | Do they meet or exceed NSPI/ANSI standards? |
| | Do they have a good rating with Dunn & Bradstreet? |
| | Reduce your list to three. |
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