{"id":4753,"date":"2018-12-12T05:00:07","date_gmt":"2018-12-12T05:00:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.1websdirectory.com\/blog\/?p=4753"},"modified":"2018-12-12T05:00:07","modified_gmt":"2018-12-12T05:00:07","slug":"10-ways-to-find-an-honest-contractor","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.1websdirectory.com\/blog\/10-ways-to-find-an-honest-contractor","title":{"rendered":"10 Ways to Find an Honest Contractor"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_80 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<label class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">In this Article<\/label>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.1websdirectory.com\/blog\/10-ways-to-find-an-honest-contractor\/#Below_are_9_ways_you_can_use_in_order_to_find_the_right_contractor_that_you_are_able_to_trust_with_your_building_project\" >Below are 9 ways you can use in order to find the right contractor that you are able to trust with your building project:<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.1websdirectory.com\/blog\/10-ways-to-find-an-honest-contractor\/#Asking_for_referrals\" >Asking for referrals:<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.1websdirectory.com\/blog\/10-ways-to-find-an-honest-contractor\/#Getting_and_comparing_quotes\" >Getting and comparing quotes:<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.1websdirectory.com\/blog\/10-ways-to-find-an-honest-contractor\/#Contact_references\" >Contact references:<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/www.1websdirectory.com\/blog\/10-ways-to-find-an-honest-contractor\/#Verifying_liability_insurance\" >Verifying liability insurance:<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/www.1websdirectory.com\/blog\/10-ways-to-find-an-honest-contractor\/#Performing_a_detailed_background_check\" >Performing a detailed background check:<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/www.1websdirectory.com\/blog\/10-ways-to-find-an-honest-contractor\/#Insist_on_credit_details_and_bank_references\" >Insist on credit details and bank references:<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/www.1websdirectory.com\/blog\/10-ways-to-find-an-honest-contractor\/#Get_your_agreement_in_writing\" >Get your agreement in writing:<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/www.1websdirectory.com\/blog\/10-ways-to-find-an-honest-contractor\/#Engaging\" >Engaging:<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/www.1websdirectory.com\/blog\/10-ways-to-find-an-honest-contractor\/#License\" >License:<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/www.1websdirectory.com\/blog\/10-ways-to-find-an-honest-contractor\/#Contractor_software\" >Contractor software:<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">A good contractor is one that does not end up costing you more money on a building project than they should. A project can easily go wrong and be costly if you decide on hiring the wrong contractor. According to reports, the better business bureau logged in close to 10,000 complaints along in the previous year. These were against contractors and is a clear indication that many Americans were having it difficult to find reputable contractors. Among the complaints filed, those which were against contractors were by far the most prevalent. Even though there have been a numerous amount of complaints filed against some contractors, it still shows that a lot of those contractors seemed to operate honestly and within the law.<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Below_are_9_ways_you_can_use_in_order_to_find_the_right_contractor_that_you_are_able_to_trust_with_your_building_project\"><\/span><strong>Below are 9 ways you can use in order to find the right contractor that you are able to trust with your building project:<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<ol style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<li>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Asking_for_referrals\"><\/span>Asking for referrals:<strong><br \/>\n<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Using direct referrals can turn out to be useful when you want to find the right contractor. This can either be a family member, an immediate neighbour preferably someone who may have successfully completed the same project etc. In other words, someone you trust.<\/li>\n<li>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Getting_and_comparing_quotes\"><\/span>Getting and comparing quotes:<strong><br \/>\n<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Even though this may sound really silly and obvious, there are certain contractors who will provide quotes over the phone without even seeing the sight. You need to avoid these and make sure that you get the contractor to come out and see the sight before you are given the quote, after which you can compare and choose the one which suits you the best.<\/li>\n<li>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Contact_references\"><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.angieslist.com\/articles\/9-questions-ask-contractors-references.htm\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">Contact references<\/a>:<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Before finally pledging to commit to a particular contractor, take your time to talk with some other clients, that the contractor has done work for, so you know how their services were like. Reputable contractors possess lists of what clients they have worked with before and you should be able to get that for reference purposes. A contractor without numbers and names of previous clients is normally one you should avoid.<\/li>\n<li>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Verifying_liability_insurance\"><\/span>Verifying liability insurance:<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>One should note that it may not be required that a contractor has a liability insurance when it comes to qualifying for work in a specific state, but it should be one of your requirements for the contractor that you want to hire. Just so you know the contractor&#8217;s general liability policy should be minimum a 100% of the value of your home before being considered to work on your home.<\/li>\n<li>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Performing_a_detailed_background_check\"><\/span>Performing a detailed background check:<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>This should be easy and the contractor should willingly oblige if he has absolutely nothing to hide. In addition to carrying out a detailed background check, you should also check if the financials of the contractor looks okay.<\/li>\n<li>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Insist_on_credit_details_and_bank_references\"><\/span>Insist on credit details and bank references:<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>According to reports, many contractors usually keep accounts with local suppliers. This makes it almost impossible to make large payments upfront. You should also avoid contractors without any credit at all costs. More than once there have been issues brought up about contractors who promise to do work but after being paid to end up disappearing.<\/li>\n<li>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Get_your_agreement_in_writing\"><\/span>Get your agreement in writing:<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Focus more on hiring contractors who will draft and give you copies of the binding estimates in writing. Avoid hiring anybody who does not want a\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.nolo.com\/legal-encyclopedia\/put-independent-contractor-agreements-writing-29713.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">written contract<\/a>. This should always be applied even when dealing with a high priced project.<\/li>\n<li>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Engaging\"><\/span>Engaging:<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Find a contractor that goes out of the way to engage you in order to establish the requirements for the project. A contractor who wants to involve you in the process would most definitely stand out as someone who is focused on helping you realize your dream.<\/li>\n<li>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"License\"><\/span>License:<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>A contractor with good work experience is not necessarily enough. It is a good idea that you also check if the contractor has a license.<\/li>\n<li>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Contractor_software\"><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/geniebelt.com\/product\/contractor-software\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">Contractor software<\/a>:<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Use some tools to plan and organize your construction processes and communication with contractors. This way, you can ensure transparency in your building projects.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">In addition to all of the above, it is also strongly advised that you make sure to ask all of the right questions when comparing those that caught your interest besides taking into consideration the above-mentioned products or services. Remember, any contractor who keeps you in the dark might have something that they don\u2019t want you to find out hence you should avoid such.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Contributed by\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/geniebelt.com\/product\/construction-management-software\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">GenieBelt<\/a>\u00a0&#8211;\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/geniebelt.com\/product\/construction-scheduling-software\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">construction software<\/a>\u00a0and app for volume\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/geniebelt.com\/product\/home-building-software\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">home builders<\/a>.<\/p>\n<!-- AddThis Advanced Settings generic via filter on the_content --><!-- AddThis Share Buttons generic via filter on the_content -->","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A good contractor is one that does not end up costing you more money on a building project than they should. 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