Expert Advice On Hiring Contractors

Who could give you better advice than a contractor with 30 years of experience in the construction business? I was reading somewhere that it only takes 10 years to become an expert at something. With three decades of construction experience, I should be qualified to give expert advice on hiring contractors.

What Type of Contractor Are You Looking For?

Bathroom remodeling contractors usually remodeled bathrooms. Don't look for a roofing contractor to remodel your bathroom or plan on using a bathroom remodeling contractor to build a large shopping mall.

How Much Experience Does Your Contractor Have?

I already told you that I have 30 years in the business, but that's not going to do you any good, unless you're planning on hiring me. Ask this question, it's very important. Find out how much experience your contractor and their construction workers have, working on similar projects

Is Your Contractor Licensed and Bonded?

You can usually contact your state's Department of consumer affairs to find out if your contractor is licensed and bonded. The state of California has a Contractor State Licensing Board and can be found, by using the California state website. You can check your contractor's license by visiting a contractor's license checking webpage on the Internet.

Do You Get along with Your Contractor?

This is the most important item on the list for me. If I feel comfortable with my contractor, there's a good chance that I'm going to feel comfortable working with them. Now remember, sometimes you hire a contractor and they won't be doing any of the work. You'll be dealing with their construction workers, so try to get a little more information about the construction workers that will be working on your project, if the contractor isn't going to be working on your home.

Finding a good contractor isn't as hard as it seems, ask some good questions about their business, check some of their references and make sure that they're licensed. Good luck in finding a good contractor, because there are plenty of them out there.