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<blockquote data-quote="GeneW" data-source="post: 4313228" data-attributes="member: 27284"><p>Never pay up front for a job. Never.</p><p></p><p>You'll hear stories soon, I need money now to make my payroll/buy supplies/etc/need more money now etc etc etc.</p><p></p><p>Don't do it. I use a contractor that never asks for a penny up front, you pay after completion and have a chance to verify it's all done properly with no issues.</p><p></p><p>If a "contractor" doesn't have the $$$ to buy supplies up front,, and pay his employees and is always asking for $$$ every time you turn around, fire his *** and get rid of him. A GOOD contractor should have the $$$ to operate on.</p><p></p><p>On the other hand, good experienced contractors have had bad experiences in finishing a good job then getting stiffed by the home owner. That's a real legitimate issue, and it's ok to dole out money as the work progresses. In fact, that's how houses are built, if fianced the bank will issue the $$$ at predetermined agreed up times to protect a good contractor too.</p><p>;</p><p>Insurance and permits. A good contractor should provide you with a certificate that they have insurance, so call the insurance company and verify. </p><p></p><p>If permits are required, don't trust the contractor to pull the permits. If they don't get the permits and then don't pay their subcontractors, you'll get a lien filed on your property and you'll have to satisfy that before it gets worse/better.</p><p></p><p>Here is a really bad, really sad tale about a really bad dishonest cheating thieving contractor. <a href="https://kfor.com/news/local/oklahoma-contractor-hit-with-embezzlement-charges-says-ags-office/" target="_blank">https://kfor.com/news/local/oklahoma-contractor-hit-with-embezzlement-charges-says-ags-office/</a></p><p></p><p>More here: <a href="https://oklahoma.gov/oag/news/newsroom/2024/august/oklahoma-contractor-charged-with-embezzlement.html" target="_blank">https://oklahoma.gov/oag/news/newsroom/2024/august/oklahoma-contractor-charged-with-embezzlement.html</a></p><p></p><p>There are lots of good honest pro contractors who do a good job. Unfortunatey there enough bad ones that it taints the issue.</p><p></p><p>Get references. Lots of them. Call them all. </p><p></p><p>Best wishes to you.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="GeneW, post: 4313228, member: 27284"] Never pay up front for a job. Never. You'll hear stories soon, I need money now to make my payroll/buy supplies/etc/need more money now etc etc etc. Don't do it. I use a contractor that never asks for a penny up front, you pay after completion and have a chance to verify it's all done properly with no issues. If a "contractor" doesn't have the $$$ to buy supplies up front,, and pay his employees and is always asking for $$$ every time you turn around, fire his *** and get rid of him. A GOOD contractor should have the $$$ to operate on. On the other hand, good experienced contractors have had bad experiences in finishing a good job then getting stiffed by the home owner. That's a real legitimate issue, and it's ok to dole out money as the work progresses. In fact, that's how houses are built, if fianced the bank will issue the $$$ at predetermined agreed up times to protect a good contractor too. ; Insurance and permits. A good contractor should provide you with a certificate that they have insurance, so call the insurance company and verify. If permits are required, don't trust the contractor to pull the permits. If they don't get the permits and then don't pay their subcontractors, you'll get a lien filed on your property and you'll have to satisfy that before it gets worse/better. Here is a really bad, really sad tale about a really bad dishonest cheating thieving contractor. [URL]https://kfor.com/news/local/oklahoma-contractor-hit-with-embezzlement-charges-says-ags-office/[/URL] More here: [URL]https://oklahoma.gov/oag/news/newsroom/2024/august/oklahoma-contractor-charged-with-embezzlement.html[/URL] There are lots of good honest pro contractors who do a good job. Unfortunatey there enough bad ones that it taints the issue. Get references. Lots of them. Call them all. Best wishes to you. [/QUOTE]
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