What should I ask my contractor?
Be sure you're choosing a legitimate professional contractor
You want to feel confident about the contractor you choose and their commitment to provide
you with a quality construction job that will be completed in a timely manner while adhering to
terms you negotiated.
Verify that you're choosing an insured contractor
Working with an insured contractor is a critical requirement for any home or business owner.
Ask how long the contractor has been in business.
Of course, someone who is more experienced in their trade is always going to be more
reliable. The measurement for an experienced contractor is usually about 5 years in business.
Anyone with less experience should be researched with extra care.
Request a list of references.
This is especially valuable to your decision-making process. It's important that you not feel
timid about requesting this list, and moreover, that you actually research the references.
Don't make a hiring decision based solely on low price.
Home and business owners with negative contractor experiences most often claim they chose
the contractor because they offered the lowest bid.
Check with the Better Business Bureau, are they members, any complaints etc....
Be sure you're choosing a legitimate professional contractor
You want to feel confident about the contractor you choose and their commitment to provide
you with a quality construction job that will be completed in a timely manner while adhering to
terms you negotiated.
Verify that you're choosing an insured contractor
Working with an insured contractor is a critical requirement for any home or business owner.
Ask how long the contractor has been in business.
Of course, someone who is more experienced in their trade is always going to be more
reliable. The measurement for an experienced contractor is usually about 5 years in business.
Anyone with less experience should be researched with extra care.
Request a list of references.
This is especially valuable to your decision-making process. It's important that you not feel
timid about requesting this list, and moreover, that you actually research the references.
Don't make a hiring decision based solely on low price.
Home and business owners with negative contractor experiences most often claim they chose
the contractor because they offered the lowest bid.
Check with the Better Business Bureau, are they members, any complaints etc....
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