First Time Renting Equipment for Your Home Improvement Project? Read This First

Renting equipment for a home improvement project isn’t complicated, but it will require you to fill out a lot of paperwork. You’ll also have the task of taking care of delicate, expensive equipment. Before you sign on the dotted line, read these three tips so you know what you’re getting into.

Know What You Sign

When you’re renting equipment, the rental company is going to have you sign a plethora of paperwork. There will be a lot of small print, but you must read every bit of it. A lot of paperwork that you sign could have extra fees hidden in the fine print, insurance-related clauses, rules and regulations, and other pertinent information. Not knowing this information upfront can lead to extra costs that you weren’t expecting or maybe even a sullied relationship with the equipment rental company. For example, you bear the liability if you don’t follow local regulations for getting permits for certain work near utilities or if you don’t know how to operate the equipment correctly.

Protect the Equipment

When signing the paperwork, be sure to check if the equipment is already insured and for how much. If not, you could be liable for damage due to unexpected surprises. You know Murphy’s law- what can happen will happen. One great idea to protect the equipment is by purchasing Rental Equipment Protection insurance. This protects your wallet in case the equipment is damaged.

You’ll also want to protect your home and yard. Equipment and gear tend to be heavy. If the gear is heavy enough, you’ll need mats to protect your yard. Inside your home, you’ll want mats, plastic covers, and other safety gear.

Return Equipment on Time

Meeting deadlines is very important. For one, someone else may have a reservation for the equipment. More importantly, you may be charged late fees for late returns. Late fees can sometimes be outrageous. They may even end up being more than what you paid to rent the equipment. Make sure when you’re reading the paperwork, you’re aware of the return time and date, and you’re aware of the late fee price.

Renting home improvement equipment can come with a lot of paperwork, fine print, and extra fees. If you make yourself aware of every little step of the process, you won’t be caught by surprise. You’ll be prepared and organized so you’ll have less stress along the way. This will give you the ease of mind you need as you focus on the success of your home improvement project.

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