The importance of demolition contractors is unquestionable when you need to demolish an old construction to begin a new project. There are several House Demolition Contractors in the business, so you have to be careful about choosing the right one. Let us go through a few questions you may need to ask.
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Experience:
- To gauge their experience, you need to ask how long they have been in the business. Ask at least three to four contractors how long they have been on the job and how many projects like yours they have completed in this duration.
- Another important question to ask is how long they have been working in your area. A long period in the locality as House Demolition Contractors would mean that they have a good relationship with the suppliers of the area and must maintain the goodwill they have built up.
- Ask the contractor for a link to their website and also for references you can check out. Genuine and confident contractors will not hesitate to give you the details.
License:
- Licensed House Demolition Contractors are the safest. Ask if they are licensed in your state to perform the job and the license number so that you can figure out if judgments or claims have been filed against them and if they have been operating under their present name.
- If you find they had been operating under a different name, the possibility is that they had to shut down the business due to bad business practices. Ask why the name was changed. If the poor business practice was the cause they will not want to disclose it so be observant about how the question is answered. After all, you have the right to know.
Insurance:
- Ask if they are insured and get a copy of the insurance of the House Demolition Contractors. Getting a copy assures you that the insurance covers your property along with any accidents or injuries that may take place.
Getting your Permits:
Even though all projects may not need permits or inspections, but several do, and your contractor should know what permits and/or inspections are required for your project. Ask them if they will handle the permits and inspections. Genuine House Demolition Contractors will do this for you without any problem.
Cost:
Ask about the cost involved and get it in writing. Get your work quotation itemized to be able to assess whether each aspect of the job is fairly priced and help you to make a comparison with other contractors. In case a fixed price can’t be fixed and finalized get the written quote for the work that the contractor knows will be done.
Time:
You would not want to wait endlessly for the contractor to begin or complete the work. You would want to know when the work will start and an estimated date of completion.
Payment Schedule:
- Ask for a clear picture of the payment schedule and what down payment they are expecting. This should not exceed half the total cost.
- Do not pay in cash unless it is unavoidable but make sure you get receipts. Ask if they will accept a cheque.
Lien Waiver:
An important question to ask is whether your House Demolition Contractors will provide a lien waiver. This is a receipt which states that you have paid the contractor in full, and they have waived the right to put a lien on the property.
Other Queries:
- Ask the contractor at what time the workers arrive each day to begin work and when they will leave.
- Ask whether they will keep changing the workers or whether it will be the same team coming each day for the work.
- Ask about the clean up protocol at the end of the day.
Once you are satisfied with the answers you get and have checked on your own go ahead with the work at hand confidently.
