Top Red Flags To Avoid When Hiring A Contractor

Selecting a contractor can make or break the success of your home improvement project. It is important to do your research thoroughly before setting interviews. Selecting the wrong contractor can end up becoming a waste of your time and money. Before you end up with a remodeling horror experience, here are the top 12 red flags to avoid when hiring a contractor:

1. Contractor is unwilling to provide their business street address or is unable to show their current license to do the work you require
2. Lacks proof of insurance for business liability purposes.
3. Cannot show information about their workers’ compensation insurance for employees.
4. Requires the client to pull building permits in their name instead of that of the business.
5. Contractor is unwilling to provide a list of previously complete projects.
6. Provides no references to other contractors, workers, or clients.
7. No website, or online presence which usually equates to no customer reviews.
8. Required cash up front and will not budge on the idea to collect after project is compete.
9. Asks for checks to be make out to someone else or under another business name other than that of the current business.
10. Provides questionable low pricing as compared to that of other remodeling firms.
11. Does not provide a written contract.
12. Does not provide a definitive price. (Usually a sign you’re spend more as time progresses)
13. Contractor refuses to do a face to face interview at the business or at the location of one of their previous projects. Their unwillingness to meet you in person may be a sign of things to come.