Nashville Contractors - 5 Questions You Should Ask
Hiring a contractor to work on your home is an important decision
. It's very important to take care of your home and make sure that you hire the right contractor to take care of the place where you live.
In this day and age, it's important to be properly informed when making such an important financial decision. More and more people are improving their homes rather than moving. During this time of economic slowdown, you want to be living in the house of your dreams. We have all heard horror stories of contractors who charge way over the estimate, projects that take months or years longer than projected and building sites where the builders never seem to show up.
If you want to avoid these problems and many more, make sure you know the answer to the following questions.
1. What is a contractor license?
2. How can I find out if a contractor has a license?
3. What is an insurance bond and why do I care?
4. How can I know if a contractor is reliable?
5. What are estimates?
6. How many estimates should I get?
7. Is a verbal contract good enough?
8. What information should be included in a contract?
9. How much should I pay and when?
10. What if I want to make changes after the work begins?
11. What if I need to borrow money?
12. What if I change my mind and don't want the work done?
13. What should I do when the work is completed?
14. What if the work is incomplete or I have a dispute with my contractor?
15. Can a contractor put a lien on my house?
16. What do I do if the work is incomplete?
17. What if I need to fire a contractor?
It's important to make informed decisions, so make sure you take the proper time to investigate BEFORE you sign anything. This will save you a lot of heartache in the long run.