Strategies To Locating A Qualified Landscaping Contractor

| Wednesday, July 3, 2013
By Joan Rivera


If a home improvement project continues to be moved down on your list of priorities, is it because you don't have time to do the project or that you're feeling too tired after working all week? Then it's time to hire a landscaping service contractor to take the burden off of you. These tips will help you to know what to look for in a good contractor.

Find out before work starts what kind of contracts the landscaping service contractor offers. This way, you are protected if he does poor work or there are problems after the work is complete. Make sure this guarantee of quality is covered in the written contract.

The internet is a great source of information. Don't be distracted by entertaining websites hoping to draw you towards bad landscaping service contractors. Look for tips online to point you to the information that is best going to serve you for finding a contractor. Limiting yourself can be hazardous when looking for the right contractor.

The local trade directories can be a fanatstic source of info on your potential employees. They usually perform background checks so only the reliable and reputable landscaping service contractors get listed. They can aslo tell if a contractor has a bad record and past jobs.

If you're concerned about your landscaping service contractor's reliability, or they have done (or failed to do) something that merits strong action, you can demand daily progress reports from them. If that doesn't help you get the results you want, you are within your rights to demand that they report in person to you every day.

A landscaping service contractor should file they're own taxes so that you don't have to. You will, however, need to fill out a 1099-MISC and present it to the IRS after the project has been completed. Remember that you will also need to provide them a copy of it between January 1st - 31st the following year.

Check with your state and local government to determine which types of licenses are expected of your landscaping service contractor. You contractor should not only be able to perform one or two jobs on your project but every part of your project. Look into all licenses of your contractor before hiring.

In a situation whereby you meet with a landscaping service contractor from a large landscaping company, be sure to question the contractor about things like: their position in the landscaping company, the owner and even if the owner is available for a meeting with you.

Even a written contract won't exempt you from the laws on liens. If a landscaping service contractor you employ defaults on payments to their suppliers or workers, a lien may be placed against your property. Even if you are not at fault, you could end up paying. Educate yourself and be sure you know the state and local laws pertaining to liens before you begin your project.




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