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Hire
only licensed contractors. |
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Check
the contractor's license number by calling 1-800-321-CSLB or doing
a License
Check. |
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Get three
references, and review past work. |
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Get at least three
bids. |
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Get a written
contract and do not sign anything until you completely understand
the terms. |
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Pay 10%
down or $1,000, whichever is less. |
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Don't
let payments get ahead of work. Keep records of payments. |
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Don't
make final payment until you're satisfied with the job. |
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Don't
pay cash. |
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Keep a
job file of all papers relating to your project. |
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A
public service of the Contractors State License Board. Copyright
© 1999. All rights reserved.
Last updated Apr 1, 1999 |
