No matter how clever you are, there are still deceitful fraudulent individuals who succeed in what they do such as getting a lawyer pay for $7,000 to have his roof fixed without knowing that it was not fixed at all. The contractor obtained forgiveness and offered and explanation, however, he did nothing to resolve such. This write up will discuss to you the ways on how to choose for the right contractor since this kind of scenario is, for sure, inevitable and it makes you think about one thing, being able to steer clear from the wrong contractors.
- You must be able to determine your needs. If you cannot determine your need, then chances are big that you will not dig the outcome. In addition, if you are a fickle minded person who tends to have an inconstant decision, the price and contract are more likely to change as well. That is why you need to determine your needs.
- Make sure to write down what you want and the tasks that you need to get done. This is to avoid hearing excuses form your contactor such as, “You told me I should paint the roof red instead of blue.”
- Make sure to include particular dates in the written agreement. Do you want to get everything done within this month? You must include its date in the written agreement.
- You must avoid giving extra big values in advance payments. The advance payment should be given only when the contract is already consented and the money must only be enough for the materials needed before the start of the task. You need to keep in mind that you must only pay the full price after the work is completely done.
- You can stile hire contractors without license. In general, hiring unlicensed contractors is allowed, however, you need to make sure that you are aware about your actions and the contractor as well. Actually, a license is not tantamount to expertise, however, it still can offer you several advantages. This is because a licensed contractor is able to learn from his mistakes to be able to avoid suffering from the deprivation of his license.
- Choose to hire the first one in the list. You can also ask for recommendations from hardware store owners and your friends as well. You can also seek for recommendations from your colleagues.
- Choose the one who can provide you the utmost convenience. Normally, we all encounter problems; however, if your contractor suffers almost every problem that exists that it affects his performance in his duties, then you must not hire him.
- Hire contractors who can work neatly. There are times when it is okay to put things in a particular storage since they will be used again. You need to expect a lot of mess that is why you have to be ready beforehand. What you can do is to cover furniture and appliances to protect them from the dusts. You also need to include a statement in the written agreement that the site must be free from stain and dust.
- Include penal statements in the written agreement in case of breach. This is very necessary if the work to be done is bigger than usual ones. You can say it like “The task must be done by the end of the month June 30,” however, you need to also include “a $200/day will be subtracted from the agreed price for each day the work is not finished later than June 30.” That is considered to be an act of motivating the contractors to finish the job on time.
- Make your written agreement understandable. Having a written agreement is very necessary; however, there are some people who cannot comprehend it and later on causes problems. That is why, you need to look for the right contractor who can cater your needs and can understand what has been agreed.