What to Do Before Hiring Any Handyman Contractors
Not many people know this, but not all handyman contractors are qualified carpenters, electricians, or plumbers. Most confine their work to painting, yard work, clearing brush, mowing the grass, exterior maintenance, and not interior home repairs. Regardless of this, it should not be that hard to find a handyman that can repair the likes of loose hinges, paint your garage, or repairing your deck. Handyman qualifications and work abilities can often be all over the map.
Make sure the handyman you hire is licensed, bonded, and insured.
When you hire someone to work on your property unless they are insured, should they sustain an injury, then you are the one who is responsible for their injuries. Any reputable handymen must carry insurance for this express purpose to cover them should they cause any damage to your property or be injured.
Request estimates for labor and materials ahead of time.
Generally speaking, an estimate must be within 10% of the actual cost. And make sure you make this fact clear to all potential candidates in order to stop them giving you a low-ball figure, just so you will hire them. When they know upfront there is no further payment beyond a certain amount, then they have the choice of turning down the job, or taking it.
What guarantee will they give you on their work?
You should always hire a handyman who is prepared to stand behind their work. Guarantees or warranties pertaining to workmanship do vary depending on the work which needs to be done. And, make sure you get everything in writing that your handyman will take care of any quality or workmanship issues for a certain amount of time for free.
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