| Anytime you are considering hiring a Dallas Contractor | | | | Don't worry about the other homeowner, chances |
| for any remodeling, construction or other work, it is | | | | are they will be more than happy to speak with you |
| vitally important that you check out your contractors | | | | about the work they had done, often times they will |
| references. | | | | even invite you out to see it. And if for some |
| Don't be afraid to ask for references if the | | | | reason, they didn't have a good experience with the |
| contractor doesn't volunteer them. Make sure you | | | | contractor, they will be happy to warn you away. |
| get names and phone numbers. The idea behind this | | | | When checking out a reference, there are four key |
| is that you want to find out from past customers | | | | questions you need to ask in addition to any other |
| about the kind of work this company does. A Dallas | | | | questions you would like answered. |
| contractor should be proud of the work he or she | | | | 1. Did the contractor stick to the contract and |
| does and should be able to back it up with | | | | complete the job within the agreed upon time |
| references. | | | | frame? |
| If they don't have any references or don't want to | | | | 2. How was the communication between you and the |
| give you any, this should trigger a warning flag with | | | | contractor - did he take time to answer your |
| you. Also it's a good idea to ask for specific | | | | questions and concerns? |
| references that have had the same kind of work | | | | 3. How do you feel with the overall aspect of the |
| performed by this contractor as the project you're | | | | job and how it was done? |
| looking to have done. | | | | 4. Were all problems or errors fixed and attended to |
| Now on to the part where you actually 'Call" the | | | | in a timely manner? |
| other homeowner. . . some people get very nervous | | | | By asking these questions you will discover if the |
| calling someone they don't know to ask somewhat | | | | Dallas contractor has the necessary skills and abilities |
| personal questions. However you need to consider | | | | to complete your chosen project. Simply by taking |
| the fact that you are going to be risking hundreds or | | | | the time to check references you can easily avoid |
| thousands of dollars on this Dallas Contractor and you | | | | becoming one of the all to common "bad contractor" |
| deserve the peace of mind that will result in checking | | | | horror stories that you always hear about. |
| out the referrals. | | | | |