Insurance Tip of the Week: 8 Tips on Finding a Good Contractor

Insurance Tip of the Week

8 Tips on Finding a Good Contractor (and Avoid Being Scammed)

It can be hard in this day and age to know who you can trust. Let us help you shed some light on a few best practices when selecting a contractor. We might even help you avoid a scam! Our 8 Tips on Finding a Good Contractor will help you move in the right direction when faced with the uncertainty of dealing with new contractors.

8 Tips on Finding a Good Contractor (and Avoid Being Scammed)

  1. Go Local. When disaster strikes you may see people come out of the woodwork to “help you out”. Find a local company that won’t steer you wrong.
  2. No Cash. Credit cards and checks create a paper trail that most scammers want to avoid.
  3. Get Multiple Bids. Don’t agree to the first thing someone offers you. Ask around to see if that price is reasonable
  4. Get Detailed Bids. No vagueness in the work to be done or what it should cost.
  5. Check References. Any upstanding contractor will be happy to refer you to the other happy customers they’ve had.
  6. Verify. Verify that they too are covered in case of additional problems that may or may not arise.
  7. Stay Looped In. Make sure that you’re aware of when and why they may contacting your insurance company.
  8. Report Scams. In the unfortunate event that you get scammed or know of someone that has, report these things to help others avoid getting scammed in the future.

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