Waldron Construction LLC

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Waldron Construction LLC

• General Contractor Antioch

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Five Ways to Spot an Untrustworthy General
Contractor

• A general contractor is your project leader, the
  person who puts together a team of workers and
  subcontractors for you to work on your home
  improvement or construction project. Be wary of
  anyone who offers to work without a contract or
  upfront money. Even if hes the best in the
  business, there will be problems down the road
  that could ruin your remodeling experience. You
  do not want a bad experience.

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Five Ways to Spot an Untrustworthy General
Contractor

• 1. He provides vague answers or no information.
  If your general contractor glosses over questions
  about his experience and training or avoids
  answering them entirely, thats a red flag - he
  may be trying to hide something. If he is
  evasive, cold, or just plain rude when
  communicating with you throughout the job, there
  will likely be additional issues later on.
  Working with people, one must have mutual trust
  and respect for the success of the project
  overall. Also, be wary of anyone who doesnt
  provide references upon request or fails to show
  up to meetings he has scheduled.

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Five Ways to Spot an Untrustworthy General
Contractor

• 2. Try and ask for references from previous
  clients. Past job sites are almost like an online
  resume for a general contractor theyll give you
  an indication of how someone has performed in the
  past on similar projects as yours. Check out any
  job site after its finished to see how clean
  things are done. With the wonder that is called
  the internet, you are also able to check work
  samples probably from Google through reviews
  posted or other social media sites such as
  Facebook, or even Instagram. With the social
  media sites, you could also see the comments and
  gauge from the reviews.

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Five Ways to Spot an Untrustworthy General
Contractor

• 3. In the current market, due to shortages
  experienced, most contractors will ask for an
  upfront payment, to be able to secure the items
  in good timing. For instance, a 50 upfront
  payment, 25 on the second draw, 15 on the third
  draw, and 10 on the final payment. Though this
  depends from job to job, depending on the
  materials and the current market prices. The best
  way to avoid being tricked by a general
  contractor with no experience is by asking
  questions.

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Five Ways to Spot an Untrustworthy General
Contractor

• If your concerns are ignored or brushed off as
  unimportant, you may have found yourself working
  with someone who isnt willing to communicate
  openly. An example would be if he offered to do
  plumbing, electrical, carpentry, masonry work all
  at once without knowing how much its going to
  cost him yet or if hes able to find a plumber
  who will give him an estimate based on the work
  he plans to do.

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Five Ways to Spot an Untrustworthy General
Contractor

• 4. Never hire a general contractor who will not
  sign a contract or who tries to push a verbal
  arrangement that youre expected to honor. This
  is a recipe for disaster. Its much better to
  move on to another general contractor at this
  point. If hes asking you for 1,000 to start the
  job and then wants another 2,500 when its
  finished (a common scheme), dont do it. You can
  also ask him for full payment before starting
  work if that makes you feel more comfortable.

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Five Ways to Spot an Untrustworthy General
Contractor

• 5. Look into general contractors who have their
  insurance policy for their employees and
  subcontractors wholl be working with them on
  your home project. Suppose anyone is injured
  while working on your property, and a general
  contractor doesnt have his own workers
  compensation insurance paid out by someone else.
  In that case, they could walk away from the job,
  leaving you with an unpaid bill but no one to
  help finish it. At the very least, this cost
  should be in the contract, so there are no
  surprises.

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Five Ways to Spot an Untrustworthy General
Contractor

• Keep in mind that general contractors who operate
  with a high degree of integrity and honesty
  almost always have a busy schedule, so you should
  be patient when waiting for an estimate or final
  bill to come in. Consider any delay caused by the
  large number of people wanting work done on their
  homes during these trying economic times. When
  hiring a general contractor, make sure he knows
  your expectations, both professionally and
  personally, and ask him about his experience with
  projects like yours before giving him the job.
  The more specialized your project (like building
  a new home), the more critical it will be for you
  to find someone who has experience in this area
  specifically.

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Five Ways to Spot an Untrustworthy General
Contractor

• Always remember that there are some unscrupulous
  individuals out there looking to take advantage
  of your trust.We wouldnt want to leave you
  without telling you about Waldron Construction
  with a creative and dedicated team, we are the
  most trusted construction company in Northern
  Illinois and Southern Wisconsin. With unmatched
  customer experience, the clients needs are
  always placed at the forefront to ensure a
  reputable name and a fantastic job. Getting the
  job done and doing it right the first time! At
  Waldron Construction, our customers are treated
  like family.