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10 Tips For Making Sure Your Contractor Measures Up

1. Hire only licensed contractors.
    
2. Check a contractor's license number online at http://www.cslb.ca.gov or by calling 800-321-CSLB (2752)
    
3. Get references and review past work.
    
4. Get at least three bids.
    
5. Get a written contract and don't sign anything until you completely understand the terms.
    
6. Never pay more than 10% down or $1,000, whichever is less.
    
7. Don't let your payments get ahead of their work. Map payments to deliverables, and keep records of all payments.
    
8. Don't make final payment until you're satisfied with the job.
    
9. Don't pay cash.
    
10. Keep a job file of all papers relating to your project.
     

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