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Hiring a Reputable Contractor
- Get bids from at least three different contractors for work to be performed
– make sure they have local references
- Make sure they are licensed in the State of Louisiana:
- Commercial Projects over $50,000 require state license
- Residential New Construction of Single Family Homes require
state license
- Home Improvement/Remodeling over $7,500 requires a state
license
- Hazardous materials or mold remediation over $1.00 requires
state license
- Verify a Contractor's License or Registration number at (225) 765-2301 or
on the Louisiana State Licensing Board website. Ask to see the
license and get a copy. Click here
for a sample State license. Be sure to check for the State watermark.
- Anyone doing business in Orleans Parish is ALSO required to obtain an
Orleans parish business license - by no means should this be assumed to
be or to replace an official contractor's license. A business license
is not a contractor's license.
- Ask for a copy of their business license. (Click here for a sample Orleans Parish business license) Then
check with the Bureau of Revenue/Department of Finance at 504-658-1600 to
confirm their business license is current.
- Check if they have any history of violations, complaints, etc…
- Ask for proof of insurance before a contract is signed. The contractor
should have General Liability and and Worker's Compensation Insurance. See a
sample certificate of insurance here.
NOTE: It is imperative that you hire a licensed insured contractor to protect your home investment. Should anything go wrong with the job, the only way authorities can pursue legal and financial compensation for you is through the contractor's insurance company. To hire an uninsured contractor puts the homeowner at great risk for losses should fraud or faulty rebuilding occur.
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