Choosing a Contractor 101:What Every Homeowner Should

Know About Choosing a Contractor!!!

What is a Professional Contractor?

What Every Homeowner Should Look For Before Signing A

Contract.

What is a Professional Contractor?

A Professional Contractor is:

Fully Licensed and InsuredHas an Established Place of BusinessKnows Their BusinessHas made an Investment to Their Business

What is a Professional Contractor?

What a Contractor Should Provide You With…

Customer References A Detailed ProposalWritten WarrantiesProof of License and InsuranceFinancing OptionsStandards for Installation

What Questions Should You Ask Before Signing With a Contractor?

6 Questions Every Homeowner Should Ask Their Potential

Contractor

What Questions Should You Ask Before Signing With a Contractor?

Question 1: Are You Licensed?

In CT all Contractors Must Be Licensed

Get Proof of License

Department of Consumer Protection

What Questions Should You Ask Before Signing With a Contractor?

Questions 2: Do you Carry General Liability Insurance?

Protects Your Property

Get Proof of Insurance

What Questions Should You Ask Before Signing With a Contractor?

Question 3: Do You Carry Worker’s Compensation

Insurance?

Protects You, the Homeowner, From Liability

Exemption from Worker’s Compensation

Safer to Deal with a Fully Insured Contractor

What Questions Should You Ask Before Signing With a Contractor?

Question 4: Do You Guarantee You Work?

Written Guarantee

Written Warranty

What Questions Should You Ask Before Signing With a Contractor?

Questions 5: Will You Provide Me With Written

References?

References

Customer Testimonials

Talk to Past Clients

What Questions Should You Ask Before Signing With a Contractor?

Question 6: How Do You Handle “Dirty Work”?

Neat Job Site

After Installation

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