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Warning Signs Cont'd
*

The contractor is not registered with the PA Attorney
General (this can be verified at
www.AttorneyGeneral.com).

*

The contractor does not have insurance or will not
have their insurance agent send you your own
copy directly to you by email, fax, or US mail.

*

The contractor doesn't have a verifiable mailing address
for his business.

*

The business has complaints that have not been
resolved against them with the Better Business
Bureau. You can find the nearest Better Business
Bureau location at www.bbb.org/us/find-a-bbb/.

*

The contractor won't provide references for past work;
or, the references can't be reached.

*

The business is not a member of their local trade
association, chamber of commerce, or Home Builders
Association.

Contract and Completion
*

You're told that "a contract won't be necessary."
If the job is over $500, it is Pennsylvania law - and
is necessary! Make sure you insist on a complete and
clearly written contract signed by you and the
contractor.

*

You're expected to make final payment before the
job is completely finished and you are fully satisfied
with it. Find out if any of the work requires municipal,
city, or county inspection, and make sure that is done
and you have paperwork to prove it before you make
the final payment.

2017

Paying attention to these warni
ng signs
will help you select a contracto
r who
will do quality work, and stand
behind it. To learn
more about finding a reliable
contractor with an
established business in our com
munity, contact the
Home Builders Association of
Berks County at
(610) 777-8889 or visit www.H
BAberks.org and
click on the big tan button in
the upper right hand
corner that says "Need a Contr
actor, Product or
Ser vice?"

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