Homeowner Tips
- Interview the prospective carpenter/contractor
- Does their profession require a license in your state?
- Are they insured in your state? Bonded?
- Do they understand your specific wants and needs?
- Have they completed this type of construction before?
- Have they been formally trained?
- Do they offer detailed written estimates?
- Do they offer you at least three client references?
- Do they guarantee their work? How long? What type of warranty?
- Are they reachable by phone? Do they have a live person to speak
with? Can you communicate easily? - Are sub-contractors necessary for this project? Will they be licensed
and insured? - Do they offer a waiver of lien from each sub-contractor and supplier
after completion? - Does the contractor/carpenter apply for the necessary permits for this
project? - How do they handle extra orders and change orders?
- Do they offer a time frame that is acceptable? What happens in the
event that the project goes beyond the scheduled date.
For more Consumer Rights information please visit your state's Attorney
General website. In Illinois go to www.illinoisattorneygeneral.com.
 | At APEX Building | |
| Concepts, we encourage you to get estimates from other contractors for your project. |
| Make sure you are | |
| comparing apples to apples. We will gladly go over your other estimates with you to determine similar scope of work and completion time to provide you with a comparable estimate. | ||
| Request a detailed | |
| written estimate from the contractor. | ||
| Don't automatically | |
| choose the lowest bidder. In some cases, cheaper pricing is a way for the contractor to sell the job and then add on additional charges for the same work he said he would complete upfront. Ask if they offer a guaranteed price contract. | ||
| Check References and | |
| Insurance Certificates. |
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