10 Pitfalls To Avoid When Hiring A Contractor
It is a big disappointment when you pay $7,000 to fix your roof and find out that the roof leaks just the same. You make a lot of fuss and confront the contractor who hedges and promise to do something. Unfortunate but it does actually happen. Anyone can have these kinds of problems when having repairs or improvements done, but to make it less likely, avoid the following mistakes when hiring a contractor.
Not knowing what you want. If you are not clear and specific, then you will not get clear and specific results. Know your objectives from the beginning and avoid major deviations that will cause a contract revision and prices changes. Give a detailed explanation of the job to be done.
Everything is verbal. Without a written agreement, the scope of work will be subject to different interpretation.
There is no agreed contract period. Did you want it finished this year? You better have it in the contract.
Paying too much up front. A deposit may be a reasonable request when the contract is signed, and money for materials prior to the start date. Do not pay the whole contract amount until your acceptance of the work done.
Contractors without license. This has nothing to do with the competence of the contractor. The problem is that you will have less bargaining chip in the event of a dispute. A licensed contractor on the other hand will go to great lengths to avoid license suspension or revocation. Accepting the first contractor to offer his services. Ask friends who had work done, or the owner of a hardware store. The contractor must have done works similar to what you require.
Assuming that everything goes according to plan. Unfavorable weather, worker problems – something will always go wrong. The problem is if the contractor cannot cope with the things that go wrong and the job is adversely affected.
Demanding a clean work site. It is unrealistic to insist that construction materials be put aside as retrieval when needed can take time and cause delays. There will be messes, so prepare accordingly. Your job is to keep things out of the way or to provide covers. Also be clear in the contract that the jobsite will be cleaned up at the end of the job.
Neglecting to provide penalties for contract violations. This is important on large jobs. An agreed-upon work duration would serve no purpose if there is no penalty clause, instead the contractor should be made to pay a penalty of a certain amount for every day of delay. That’s what I call a motivational clause.
Thinking contracts will prevent problems. A contract is no assurance that everything is settled because the parties may disagree on the meaning of certain provisions. Entrust the job to a reliable contractor and keep track of how things are going.
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