California contractor license checks ensure that a dubious or unlicensed contractor doesn’t dupe unsuspecting customers. The necessary checks before hiring a contractor can be done by enquiring about the credentials of a contractor with the Contractors State License Board at 1-800-321-CSLB (2752).
When seeking the services of a contractor several things have to be strictly followed.
Customers are advised to remember that some dishonest contractors pose as genuine ones. One should only seek the services of licensed contractors. A thorough assessment has to be made about a contractor’s credentials before hiring one. Customers should also refrain from hiring the first contractor they find. Customers should ask for the contractor’s pocket license.
All contractors are given pocket licenses that illustrate the sort of trade for which they are licensed, and the termination date of the license. Some of the guidelines that need to be strictly adhered to are: only licensed contractors should be hired, and they should be asked to produce the necessary license. One should not make a hasty decision and hire the first contractor whom one finds. The license should be verified with the Contractors State License Board. No more than 10% of the cost of total project should be made as a down payment. The payment should not be made in cash, and steps should be taken to ensure that payments don’t exceed the cost of the work. Three bids should be obtained, at a minimum, and references should be checked before a contract is finalized in writing. In accordance with the law, all contractors who are engaged in work that totals $500 or more (labor and materials) must be authorized by the CSLB.
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