1. Is the person doing the work licensed, bonded, and insured. If they are licensed, they should have a card to show upon request stating:

     a. The license number

     b. The license type  example

         general contractor

     c. The persons name and address

     d. The companies name and

         address

     e. The area licensed to

         practice in.

 

This is ONE of the 3 critical things that you should ask of ANYONE before you hire them. The next 2 items are also tied together with the license as they are neccesary in order to even GET a license!

 

 

1.  The handyman performing the work

     should be able to show you

     their certificate of insurance

     listing:

     a. The insurance companies

         name and address

     b. The person doing the works

         name and address

     c. The type of insurance and

         the amount of liability

         coverage.

 

If they are NOT BONDED, this should be a RED FLAG! A bond should show the Insurance Companies name, Bond #, the handymans name and company, who the bond is in favor of, beginning and ending date, the amount and the description of bond.