Our suggestions to find a good craftsman

You made the great decision to renew your home but you don't know how to choose the right craftsman? To help you find someone who entrusts your job, we offer you some tips here.

Define the project

The first step to find a good craftsman is to define your project. As part of the renovation work, in addition to the craftsman of the building, other professionals can intervene. This step therefore allows you to define your goal, your budget and your needs.

How to find a qualified and serious professional

In terms of renovation, the choice of a craftsman is very important, because it determines the success of the work. Given its importance, this passage must be obtained with caution.

Nowadays, the development of information and communication technologies, Above all, the advent of the internet and social networks has significantly facilitated the search for craftsmen. However, due to the large number of professionals who offer their services there, it is better to trust the official directories.

Several professionals, in particular architects, design offices and consultancy companies, as well as collective of craftsmen, Work companies and condominium guides are represented. They are all able to intervene in energy renovation projects, because they are all certified «Works» or «Rge Studies» specialists.

• Use the network of knowledge, friends or neighbors

It is the oldest of the known networks. Yet it still works, with considerable efficiency. This is the safest way to find a trusted craftsman, offering the advantage of avoiding a series of problems.

Indeed, Those who have already experimented will recommend only qualified and serious construction professionals. Therefore, the correct realization of your work in the rules of art will be guaranteed.

With this network, you will also be able to contact the craftsman to ask him for a list of his customers and have their opinions directly.

The documents that a good craftsman must have

Once you find what you are looking for, you must also ensure its reliability, as well as the quality of its services, as well as its qualifications and certifications. To do this, ask him to present the following documents.

• Its registration number

To be able to exercise, any craftsman must be recorded in the repertoire of the operations. Once saved, he gets a number that must be included in his quotes and visit cards. If it is exercised as an entrepreneur, in addition to this registration problem, possession of a siret is also required.

• Insurance certificates that has eliminated

Being able to dismantle its seriousness and honesty to customers, and in particular to avoid long and painful legal proceedings that could occur in the event of a dispute, a building craftsman, must be able to present his subscription to the following insurance, with the name of the insurer:

• Professional civil liability: With this insurance that is better known as RC Pro, the craftsman is immune to material damage that can occur during work, as well as any physical damage caused to someone else.
• Warranty for ten years or ten years: The law considers the craftsman responsible for his work within 10 years from the execution of their realization. This insurance therefore allows him to protect himself from defects, poor processing or other imperfections that could be discovered after work
• The guarantee of the perfect completion: This insurance covers disorders and defects in accordance during the first year after receiving work.
• The guarantee of delivery times: In case of non -compliance with the beginning and end of the work, this insurance guarantees the refund.

The quality of the quote presented

The quality of the quotes is among the criteria you need to consider when choosing a craftsman. In order to compare the prices and the quality of the services, it is recommended to perform at least three different quotes.

The type of materials used, as well as their brand, their unitary cost and the necessary quantities must be mentioned in a quality estimate. The total cost and that of the workforce will also be specified.

However, you should keep in mind that too low quotes are, in the vast majority of cases, a bad citation.

For you information, Note that the law provides for a 14 -day withdrawal right for those who are captured at home. This, from the day after the signing of the quote.

THE Professional references

The artisan experience is guaranteed by its professional references. As a result, only professionals who have an BP, a limit or an equivalent title, as well as those carried out for at least 3 years, are recognized as such. These references can be verified with the trade chamber.

Certifications and labels

There are several certifications. This, depending on the activities carried out by the craftsman or by the company. As part of the energy renovation work, the certificate of RGE or recognized Guarantor allows you to recognize the craftsman or Collective of artisans Specialized, which has the skills required in the realization of these works.

From 1 July 2014, resorting to the experience of a «recognized guarantor of the environment» has become mandatory for those who wish to benefit from tax credits on energy saving works.

Do you need advice for your renovation works?

To have a better idea of ​​the type of work that best suits the renovation of your accommodation, You have to discover the information service or take the point closest to you. You can get independent and free advice.

To allow you to carry out your project, you also inform you of the aid you are entitled to. Thanks to this service, you can also make an appointment with a information service renovation.

The advice of this professional will allow you to benefit from certain help, municipal or departmental. You can also request it to help you calculate the amount of funding you are entitled to and to support you in the development of the work project you need.

Financial aid for eligible renovations

The renewal of your home allows you to benefit from the following aid:

• Citing or tax credit for the energy transition

A deduction of the income tax is possible, depending on the type of renewal work you want to do. This deduction can be 15% or 30% of the equipment and/or labor costs.

• Eco -ptz or eco-prestitious
  

If you want to undertake energy renovation works, it is granted ease of financing with a zero interest rate loan.

• Anah or the National Housing Agency with its «Living Better» program
  

In order to guarantee the creation of renewal works in old houses, the Anah guarantees a subsidy. This, provided that the work is done in such a way as to guarantee energy efficiency significantly reducing the energy loss of the accommodation in question.