Home Improvement Contractor - Licensed Contractors
What qualities should I look for when selecting a contractor?
Aside from workmanship/skill and a fair estimate, what other maybe hidden qualities should I look for when selecting a contractor for home improvement repairs? Lend me your experience. Thanks!
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- Protect yourself when hiring a contractor Basics for Homeowners http://www.lni.wa.gov/TradesLicensing/Contractors/HireCon/default.asp Good Luck!
- Ask him if the workers smoke ganja
- References! I would especially check with your family, friends and acquaintances to see who they have used. If they have one they liked in particular, I would be quick to go with them! Bri
- First and foremost request to see proof that he and his workers are insured. Ask the contractor for several references and contact them to inquire about workmanship, punctuality and over all performance. Do the same for all the sub-contractors involved in your project as well.
- get references from family or friends or the store you are buying the materials from
- Make sure he and his workers are insured, and bondable, and that he is a registered company. Check with the better business bureau to be sure there have been no complaints. Just make sure he follows safety measures and does clean up when completed too.
- should be in good shape, you don't want to be looking at some ugly butt crack all day.
