Showing posts with label contractors. Show all posts
Showing posts with label contractors. Show all posts

Monday, July 18, 2011

Working With Contractors

If you're not planning on moving this summer season, but still want to have a little work done on the house, make sure to be extra careful when hiring contractors. The Jacksonville movers suggest your get a few references when interviewing them, ask for at least four that you can actually call and have a conversation with. Maybe even try to get a reference that was more for a follow-up type of job, such as something had to be fixed after the contractor finished their job. Verify contractors' licenses and local operating permits. This will help you sort out the professionals form the potential scammers. Another way to protect yourself from hassles is to check for contractor coverage. Your insurance agent can help you check for surety bonds, performance bonds and worker's compensation. When it comes to buying supplies, ideally the Jacksonville moving specialists say the contractor should buy the materials they will need, If this is not the way a certain contractor works, don't give them the money to buy supplies. Instead, meet them at the supply store and purchase it together. Then make sure to have the supplies delivered to your home or bring them back yourself if it's not too cumbersome.