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Hello everyone,

I decided to repost my message in the general discussion. I am new here and didn't have the time to read all the post yet so maybe this has already been covered. If so, can you please direct me to the right post? Anyhow, my question is can anyone please give some advice on how to choose a koi pond installer/contractor?
What should I look for and expect? What should be the deciding factor? Or at least please share any bad experience story so I can learn from other people's mistakes. I never seem to have any luck with contractors.

Thanks in advance,
Yelena

Have you installed your pond yet?

Most of the factors you need to look for is the same as hiring any contractor. Interview your installer, ask for references, ask about warranties on labor and parts, ask if they are insured or bonded, time frame of the work to be completed, examples of what they have in mind and how they will acheive their goal. Also do you have a local pond club, members are always willing to help newbies, and they might give you some good leads.

Do not hire someone on the spot, check them out, and think it over. One thing I have always learn on choosing contractors for any job, if you have a bad feeling about a person, pass them over. Just my opinion, but anytime I did not listen to those negative feelings I regretted.

Last, never pay in advance for the labor. If they ask you to pay for product when it comes in that is OK as long as you take possesion of the product at time of payment.

Let us know how it goes.
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Jason B Bour
http://stonesriveraquatics.com