Tips to Help You Hire the Right Contractor
This Web site helps consumers of construction and home improvement services steer clear of shady contractors who are not licensed.
What You Need To Know Before Hiring a Contractor
Step 3-- With the questions you asked in step 2 you are prepared to weed out the unlicensed/ unqualified contractors
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Step 4-- Don't feel like you are asking too many questions of the contractor you are interviewing over the phone-- Legitimate contractors will not be annoyed.
Keep the following information in mind:
-- If the contractor is licensed and legitimate you will get straight answers to your questions and there should be no confusion.
-- If the contractor is not really licensed you will get evasive answers and they may even try to confuse you and find a reason to go to your home.
Like the investigator you have done your homework and you know what permit(s) and the type of contractor you need to complete your project. Having this information will allow you to eliminate contractors based on there answers and save yourself time from actually meeting with contractors who are not qualified to complete your project.
Remember before you invite any contractors to your home call you building department or your contractor licensing department to verify their answers to the questions in STEP 2 verify their contractor's license. Another tip to keep in mind, especially if the contractor tells you that they have done work in your community, when you check with your building department or permitting agency to determine if the contractor is registered, if they are not registered it means they have never pulled a permit in your community. Think twice because you may be dealing with the WRONG CONTRACTOR.
-- If the contractor is licensed and legitimate you will get straight answers to your questions and there should be no confusion.
-- If the contractor is not really licensed you will get evasive answers and they may even try to confuse you and find a reason to go to your home.
Like the investigator you have done your homework and you know what permit(s) and the type of contractor you need to complete your project. Having this information will allow you to eliminate contractors based on there answers and save yourself time from actually meeting with contractors who are not qualified to complete your project.
Remember before you invite any contractors to your home call you building department or your contractor licensing department to verify their answers to the questions in STEP 2 verify their contractor's license. Another tip to keep in mind, especially if the contractor tells you that they have done work in your community, when you check with your building department or permitting agency to determine if the contractor is registered, if they are not registered it means they have never pulled a permit in your community. Think twice because you may be dealing with the WRONG CONTRACTOR.
Did you know that the success of your home improvement project starts when you hire the right contractor?
Click here for 13 Steps to Succeed
Additional resourced to help you determine if you are dealing with an unlicensed contractor
1. Cautionary Tips--Tips to review before Hiring a Contractor
2. Warning Signs and Triggers to watch for -- A must to review and be aware of before hiring a contractor.
3. How to Hire a Contractor-- Tips for hiring the right contractor
4. Handyman Limitations -- Did you know that most handyman services have limitations on the services they offer.
5. Unlicensed Contractors in the News-- Why not learn from the mistakes and misfortune others have encountered with contractors they thought were licensed.
6. Reporting an Unlicensed Contractor -- How to contact the appropriate agencies and report them and why you should report unlicensed contractors.
7. Hiring an Air Conditioning Contractor -- One of the biggest contractor complaints of the summer and what consumers need to know before purchasing an new ac unit.
2. Warning Signs and Triggers to watch for -- A must to review and be aware of before hiring a contractor.
3. How to Hire a Contractor-- Tips for hiring the right contractor
4. Handyman Limitations -- Did you know that most handyman services have limitations on the services they offer.
5. Unlicensed Contractors in the News-- Why not learn from the mistakes and misfortune others have encountered with contractors they thought were licensed.
6. Reporting an Unlicensed Contractor -- How to contact the appropriate agencies and report them and why you should report unlicensed contractors.
7. Hiring an Air Conditioning Contractor -- One of the biggest contractor complaints of the summer and what consumers need to know before purchasing an new ac unit.
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