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"sadie" <u34331@uwe> wrote in message news:726832087ec58@uwe...
> I received a bid from a handyman for repairs and reemodelling
projects
> for my house. The bid or bids I should say each were between $700
to
> $850 for four different projects. My fiance said that the handyman was
> using this method to skirt around the licensing laws which require
a
> license for work totalling over $1000.
Is this true?
I do not know but here is a link: http://www.azroc.gov/index.shtml
How do these
> companies get away with working without proper certification?
Because consumers do not ask questions, they just look at how much it will
cost. Ask about a contractors license. Ask about insurance. Request an
insurance certificate prior to commencement of the work. These are
perfectly legitimate requests and a legitimate contractor should have no
problem responding.
Should the
> ROC be notified?
Ask the handyman if he is licensed. He may have broken the price down for
your benefit. Some customers like things itemized.
A good rule of thumb is to get multiple quotes from several contractors
before hiring someone for the first time and ask all of them questions. It
is your house and your money, you have a right to know how the work is going
to be done and what materials are going to be used. I like it when the
homeowners have plans, have specifications, and know exactly what they want.
It is easier to compare apples to apples when getting bids.
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Re: UNLICENSED CONTRACTORS IN PHOENIX, AZ
