Home Improvement Tips from Your BBB

8/10/2012

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Tips to follow before hiring a home improvement, roofing or repair contractor:

  • Be specific in explaining exactly what you want done
  • Get estimates in writing
  • Get more than one bid – bids should detail what the contractor is going to do & the cost for the job
  • You should not be required to sign a bid, if you do so it then becomes a binding agreement for work to be performed
  • Ask the contractor for a list of references
  • All warranties or guarantees or verbal agreements must be in writing
  • Confirm state, city or parish licensing
  • Confirm contractor has worker’s compensation coverage
  • Check contractor’s record with the Better Business Bureau
  • Never pay in cash & never pay a substantial amount of money up front
  • Never pay in full until job is completed
  • Never pay in full until all supplies & subcontractors are paid eliminating a possible lien on your property

Be patient. Evaluate your needs. Don’t make a quick decision without doing some investigations.

For permit or licensing information in a particular area, contact:

Local City Halls                             
Lake Charles City – 337-491-1442             
Sulphur City – 337-527-4500                     
Dequincy City – 337-786-8241                  
Deridder City – 337-462-8900                  
Iowa City – 337-582-3535                         
Jennings City – 337-821-5500                
Kinder City – 337-738-2637
Leesville City – 337-239-2444
Rosepine City – 337-463-8908
Vinton City – 337-589-7453
Welsh City – 337-734-2231
Westlake City – 337-433-0691
Cameron City – 337-775-7511


Local Parish Government
Calcasieu Parish – 337-721-3640
Allen Parish – 337-639-4396
Beauregard Parish – 337-786-3311
Cameron Parish – 337-775-5718
Jeff Davis – 337-824-4792
Vernon Parish – 337-238-0324


Louisiana Contractors Licensing Board: 1-800-256-1392
Dept. of Agriculture (Tree trimming): 337-788-7529

(Please be aware that the above numbers may be subject to change without notice)
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