Tips for Hiring a General Contractor in California (1)

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Tips for Hiring a General Contractor in California
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How To Avoid Hiring Shady General Contractors

• Hiring the right general contractor in California
  for your home remodelling project can be tough
  work. Not only do you need to consider the
  financial implications of the project, but you
  also need to ensure that all workers on site are
  properly insured and licensed by the state of
  California. When looking at potential
  contractors, heres what you should keep in mind

While hiring general contractors is an essential
part of your home improvement project, it can
also be risky if you dont do your research. The
problem? Many states dont do a good job of
informing consumers that their contractor has had
problems. To avoid hiring shady general
contractors, do your research and ask about past
projects as well as disciplinary actions taken
against them.
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Questions Every Homeowner Should Ask Their
General Contractor

• Here are some questions to ask your general
  contractor (GC) before you hire them
• Are you licensed and insured?
• Make sure they have all their required
  professional licenses and insurance, including
  workers compensation.
• Do you provide references?
• Every licensed GC should be able to provide
  references of clients and past jobs.
• What steps do you take during each stage of my
  project?
• At every stage of your project, your general
  contractor should share key information with you
  that will help keep things moving smoothly and on
  schedule, like when he or she will be able to
  start work on your project or what tasks have
  been completed so far.

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Red Flags When Hiring A General Contractor

• How do you handle problems?
• When something goes wrong, your general
  contractor should tell you about it right away
  and offer a solution.
• How often will I hear from you?
• Your general contractor should check in with you
  regularly to make sure everything is going
  according to plan and address any concerns or
  issues as soon as possible.
• Will I have direct access to my GC at all times?
• A good general contractor is always
  availablewhether by phone, email or textto
  answer any questions or concerns that may arise
  throughout your project.
• What if I need changes made along the way?

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How Much Does Hiring A General Contractor Cost?

• Its imperative to know what red flags to look
  out for when hiring a general contractor. There
  are numerous reasons why homeowners decide to
  forego using professional builders and
  contractors. But if you want your home
  improvement project to be successful, choose
  wiselyonly hire an industry expert who has all
  of these qualifications. In other words, you
  dont have time to waste on subpar results or
  services from general contractors in California.
  The time is now to take action! Make sure you do
  everything possible to get exactly what you want
  with your next home improvement project. That
  said, let us give one final tip Do your
  homework! Take some time today to educate
  yourself about local laws and requirements before
  jumping into any sort of building process with
  general contractors in California. You wont
  regret taking some extra time upfront because
  doing so will save you big-time headaches down
  the road.

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• The cost of hiring a general contractor depends
  on several factors what kind of work you need to
  be done, where you live, and who you hire.

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Home Improvement Mistakes To Avoid

• The first thing to consider is whether or not
  youre going to hire an independent contractor
  (IC) or an employee. There are major differences
  between ICs and employees that affect the cost,
  like insurance premiums and tax withholding
  requirements. Your workers compensation coverage
  will also be impacted if your employees are
  injured on the job. If your business hires ICs,
  youll typically pay out 50 more in payroll
  taxes than if they were W-2 employees, plus
  whatever benefits they choose to buy such as
  health insurance, disability insurance, or
  workers compensation.

Whether youre working with general contractors
or not, there are a few common mistakes to avoid.
First of all, be sure to choose your contractor
wisely. General contractors in California must be
licensed and bonded confirm that they have these
credentials before signing on. When talking to
potential builders, its important to ask about
licensing and check their bond status with your
states division of labour standards enforcement
(DLSE). Another common mistake involves having
clear expectations upfront. Give each contractor
your project specifications, such as materials
and design preferences.
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Things You Need To Understand Before Hiring A
General Contractor

• Many contractors also offer financial plans that
  help explain possible costs associated with
  general contracting work make sure you
  understand everything involved before making a
  final decision.

Before you hire your general contractor, there
are some things you should know. The fact is, no
matter how much work youve done before and how
many contractors youve dealt with, there are
always new and unexpected issues that come up
during projects. Before hiring your general
contractor, its important to learn about those
issues and decide whether or not they fit into
your timeline and budget. A general contractor
isnt like an employee When you hire a general
contractor, its different than hiring an
employee. While an employee has certain rights
and protections under employment law, general
contractors dont have any of these protections
because they arent employees instead, theyre
typically classified as independent contractors
who operate their businesses on behalf of
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