There are a couple of stories today about governments getting involved… one on a push that would require all pools to have fences and other safety devices. Obviously this would be a big boon to fence contractors. Another story is about a fence contractor in Massachusetts whose customers are compiling a series of complaints against him. Apparently fencing contractors in Massachusetts do not have to be licensed. The story reads:
... isn't the only problem here. Our investigation has found that fence contractors do not have to be licensed in Massachusetts. "It's a grey area, I would say," said Rob Anderson, of the Massachusetts Board of Building Regulations and Standards.….”
Stories like this hurt all contractors; it makes consumers cautious and look for reassurance. Obviously, getting licenced is a pain, but there are benefits in the eye of the consumer. So here is the question of the week.
Does your state require fencing contractors to get licenced? Would you rather there was no requirement for a license? Don’t forget to say which state your in.
Just click on the comments section below and let us know what your thinking.
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I had 2-contractors licenses in California. They only give the contractor the ability to file a property lien but does nothing else. I turned in the same Non-Licensed contractor 4-times and they did nothing. When I called to find out why nothing had been done, I was told they did not have the man power to go after unlicensed contractors.
As a fence contractor in neighboring Rhode Island, where by the way, fence contractors are supposed to be licensed, we have the occasion to cross over into Massachusetts to do work. When a residential customer pulls a permit in one particular city in Mass. they have to bring a copy of the contractor's license and insurance certificate along with an affidavit signed by the contractor stating he has insurance. If the state of Mass. doen't require its own fence contractors to be licensed I am curious as to why the requirements are so stringent for an out of state contractor.
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