- Look for an established company that has a reputation for doing good work at a reasonable price.
- Ask for references and check at least one of them.
- Call the Better Busnness Bureau and ask for a report.
- Ask for license numbers and check with the state for complaints.
- Ask for a certificate of insurance for both liability and workers compensation coverage.
- Proposals should be detailed, in writing, and contain all cost information.
- Make little or no down payment. A legitimate contractor does not need money for material.
- Use common sense! If the contractor shows up in a beat-up truck, filthy clothes, and gives you a sloppy proposal, do you really expect quality work?
