9 Signs Your General Contractor Isn’t Right for The Job

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9 Signs Your General Contractor Isnt Right for
The Job
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• Finding a trustworthy and experienced general
  contractor isnt always easy, but if they show
  any (or all!) of the following 9 signs, then you
  should probably start your search again and try
  to find a contractor who will be better suited
  tothe job
• 1.Cash payments preferred
• This is usually an indicator that the general
  contractor isnt entirely reputable, or may even
  be fraudulent. If a general contractor requests
  cash payments and isnt willing to provide you
  with a receipt, be on your guard!
• They refuse to sign a contract
• A contract is a legal and binding document that
  makes them what they are a contractor! Without
  one, work should not go ahead.

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• They dont take permits seriously
• You are responsible for ensuring that any work
  carried out on your property meets all of the
  legal requirements for your state, and that you
  have obtained all the necessary building permits
  for any construction work. If your general
  contractor tells you permits arent an issue, be
  wary, because they certainly can be an issue!
• The job is rushed
• If you feel that the job is going along a little
  bit too swiftly, check the workmanship and make
  sure that nothing is being left to chance in an
  effort to complete the job quickly.

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• They leave a mess behind them
• While nobody expects your general contractor and
  other tradespeople to start vacuuming the floors
  or washing your windows, they can be reasonably
  expected to keep the areas they work in, free
  from debris and as clean as possible.
• They dont have the required licenses and
  insurance
• Anything that happens on your property while work
  is under way, is your responsibility alone, and
  if you dont want to be held liable in the event
  of an accident, make sure your general contractor
  and their team are fully licensed and insured.

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• Proper PPE isnt being worn
• While work is working being carried out on your
  property, all persons present must be wearing
  the appropriate protective equipment, and your
  general contractor should have an active health
  and safety policy.
• They request a payment upfront
• While a deposit may well be required by a
  reputable general contractor, full payment
  upfront, should not be. Payments should be made
  at suitable points throughout the project, and
  this should be agreed upon (and ideally put into
  writing) before work commences.

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• As a company, their name has changed several
  times
• If you find out that your chosen general
  contractor has operated under several different
  guises, this could indicate that they are trying
  to cover up for previous projects that werent
  successful. Ask the contractor for more details
  about their business, and if theyve nothing to
  hide, theyll be happy to tell you the truth. If
  you suspect theyre not telling the truth, there
  are plenty of ways to check online.
• Sometimes your gut instinct will tell you whether
  a general contractor is the right fit for the
  job, but for all those other occasions, you can
  use the above 9 signs to help you decide.

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  general contractor in Queens NY. From initial
  design to final clean up, our results speak for
  themselves. We are fully licensed, insured, and
  bonded to provide both commercial and residential
  construction services to customers in Astoria and
  the surrounding area. Proud to serve New York
  State for 25 years. No job is too small nor too
  big. If you are looking for a general contractor
  in New York or want to know more about our wide
  range of professional but affordable construction
  and repair services, reach out to us at (718)
  938-9887.