Many people experience
difficulties incident to their home remodeling projects.
Common complaints include delays in the completion of work, cost
overruns and disputes concerning the quality of the work. Many
of these problems can be avoided by taking precautions before the
work begins. Here are a few suggestions to help avoid these
problems:
Do your homework.
Request references and follow up by contacting the references.
Call the Contractors State License Board at (800) 321-2751 or
visit the website at: www.cslb.ca.gov to
determine whether the contractor's license is in good standing and
if any complaints have been filed. Protect yourself
contractually. All home improvement contracts must contain
the following information:
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Dates of
commencement and substantial completion
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Description of the
work, plans and scale drawings
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Payment schedule
with terms and limitations
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Specific change
order details
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Notice regarding
potential mechanic's lien rights of subcontractors and suppliers
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Notice describing
your right to request a payment and performance bond
You may also wish to
consider optional provisions. An ounce of prevention is worth
a pound of cure. If you follow the suggestions above, you are
likely to avoid the most common problems. For more
information, please contact us a sb@bosslaw.net.
