How
Does a Professional Remodeling Contractor Become Certified? |
A
professional remodeling contractor has to have been in business
for a minimum of (5) years in order to be Certified by the
National
Association of the Remodeling Industry (NARI). In
addition, the contractor must be associated with an established
business which operates in a compliance with the Code of Ethics adopted by NARI and the Associations
Certification Board. Click here
to find out how a remodeler becomes NARI Certified. |
| To
gain the coveted CR designation a Contractor must follow this
process: |
| 1 |
Submit
an application and commit to pay all the fees associated with
the program. |
| 2 |
Prepare
and document an extensive Qualification Matrix which details
his/her background record regarding their basic training, technical
skills, business management, on-going deduction as well as association
and community service. |
| 3 |
In
most cases, the candidate has joined a local study group and
spent 8-12 weeks preparing for the following written examination
according to a prescribed method of study prepared by the University
of Illinois. |
| 4 |
Take
a full day written examination administered by NARI covering
18 different subject areas including: business management, building
codes and construction law, safety, plans and specification
as well as twelve technical skills areas. |
| 5 |
A
five person Certification Board panel reviews the complete record/file
of each candidate consisting of their Qualification Matrix and
written examination results and decides on the appropriateness
of granting the CR designation to each individual based on past
standards of performance, integrity and knowledge. |
| |
What
Does Certification Mean to the Homeowner? |
| A
professional remodeling contractor Certified by NARI has a
track record of ethical standards in business. NARI
Certification is also evidence that the contractor is a professional
and is competent in the performance of remodeling projects. |
The homeowner, when dealing with a NARI Certified
remodeling contractor, is assured that the Contractor is: |
| 1 |
Pledging
to observe the high standards of honesty, integrity, and responsibility
in the conduct of business. |
| 2 |
Making
all advertising and sales promotions factually accurate. |
| 3 |
Writing
all contractor and warranties so that they are fair and mutually
beneficial. |
| 4 |
Promoting
only those products and services which are functionally and
economically sound. |
| 5 |
Honoring
all contractual obligations until and unless they are altered
or dissolved by the mutual consent of both parties. |
