Lifetime Warranty On All Work!
Lifetime Warranty On All Work!
This video is when you hire a unlicensed tile contractor or even a licensed contractor this isn't licensed for tile. Unlikely on day 1 for this to happen but will down the road for not going thru the proper testing to be a licensed tile contractor. We get 10 calls a month on tiles popping off walls because the person they hired didn't use the correct materials.
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If you have planned improvements coming up, you might need to hire some outside help. While there are many smaller tasks that you may feel comfortable taking on yourself, perhaps with prior knowledge or just by using the ever-handy abundance of YouTube tutorials, there are other jobs that are just beyond your skillset or comfort zone.
In these instances, it is time to bring on a contractor to do the work for you. And perhaps you were unaware, but when it comes to construction projects, there are licenses at play. You will have the option to hire a licensed or unlicensed contractor , each of whom will come with their own advantages and disadvantages.
So how do you choose? Glad you asked! This post will break down the pros and cons of hiring an unlicensed or a licensed contractor for your next home remodel or renovation project. We’ll discuss contracting go into details unlicensed contracting and what to look for in a contractor‘s license, whether working with a licensed independent contractor or an unlicensed subcontractor you will learn more about the differences between licensed and unlicensed after reading this piece. Hint: the licensed contractors win out. Read on to see why.
If a contractor is licensed, it means that they have a legitimate claim to be a professional in their industry. They are making a legitimate career out of this profession, and are not simply making a quick cash grab.
If a contractor holds a license for construction work, it proves that they have met certain industry standards to acquire the license and that they also maintain those standards when working a contract to uphold their license. Acquiring a license is a costly endeavor for the contractor to achieve and then maintain, which shows their commitment to being certified and legal and ability to obey construction law.
Having a license also shows that the contractor is serious about each job they do, and they won’t cut corners when it comes to their work on your construction project. On the other hand, an unlicensed contractor cannot give you the same assurance.
In fact, because they are an unlicensed individual, they have to cut corners to get the job done. For instance, an unlicensed contractor will not be able to attain any building permit or other permit that is required on a given job. This might not seem like a big deal — after all, the contractor will be the only one taking on any risk, right?
Unfortunately not. You, the property owner who hires the unlicensed contractor whether a specialty contractor or not to perform contracting work, will assume some risk as well, both in the quality of the work and for legal and financial consequences. If the work is not up to the proper local building codes and your unlicensed contractor did not acquire the proper permits to comply with the statutes in your area, then your property value could even be negatively impacted. You could even void your homeowner’s insurance policy if a claim arises as a result of the work done by an unlicensed contractor that leads to issues with workers’ compensation or workers’ compensation insurance.
This might make you wonder why then would anyone consider an unlicensed contractor in the first place. Well, like so many other things in life, it typically boils down to money.