Before You Hire Any Contractor
Make Sure They Answer YES to These Questions
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History, Reputation and Stability | |
Have you been in business for at least 20 years under your current business name? | X |
Will you supply me with at least 50+ local references I can call? | X |
Do you maintain minimum of $2 Million of Liability, Commercial Vehicle and Workers Compensation insurance? | X |
Do you maintain a bond of at least $12,000? | X |
Have you had your business account with a local bank for at least 20 years? | X |
Will your bank and suppliers provide you with a letter of good standing? | X |
Do you have 40+ customer testimonials on file? | X |
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Do your agreements specifically spell out all contingencies regarding the price? | X |
Do you use fixed price contracts for all work to be preformed? | X |
Do you provide your customers with samples/drawings or other materials needed for Homeowners Association review? | X |
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Do you have a firm policy to return all AM calls by 1 PM and all afternoon calls by 6 PM? | X |
Do you respond to all Emails by 9 AM the following day? | X |
Do you have a written policies that prohibit the use of tobacco, alcohol, and drugs on the jobsite? | X |
Do you have manufacture training for the installation of their materials? I.E. Timbertech Silver Contractor, Wolf Pro, etc. ? | X |
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Do the owners have over 50 years of experience in the residential construction industry? | X |
Is the owner of the company responsible for the daily supervision of each project? | X |
Do your crews have a written daily cleanup procedure? | X |
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Do you provide a comprehensive walkthrough at every milestone and at completion of the project? | X |
Do you offer a three year written warranty on all labor and materials? | X |
Do you follow up with customers after 2-3 weeks to be sure everything is working as planned? | X |
