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Tips for Hiring A Contractor
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Plan Your Project
If you know what you want done and can clearly explain it, you're less likely to misunderstand instructions or encounter cost overruns.
Interview Contractors
Interview several qualified registered contractors/remodelers and solicit written bids. Evaluate all aspects of the bids, including the scope of work, warranties, references, time frames and price.
Check That a Contractor is Registered
- Verify that the contractor registration number is current with L&I at www.lni.wa.gov .
- Look for the contractor registration number in advertisements for contractors. The law requires this number to be included in all advertisements, including business cards and the Yellow Pages.
Ask For References and Check Them
If possible, view the work, interview the homeowner and visit a site with work in progress.
Get a Disclosure Statement
Make sure you receive the legally required Notice to Customer (disclosure statement) before work begins.
Learn About Permits
Permits are for your safety. They ensure that vital functions of your building have been installed to Building Code Specifications. Do not allow them to be overlooked.
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