What does a general contractor do?

<div>General contractors are the ones that coordinate home construction projects. They are in charge of the day-to-day oversight of the subcontractors to ensure that the project is completed on time and to resolve problems as they arise. General contractors:<ul><li>Complete pre-construction planning, both with the customer and crew</li><li>Provide realistic cost estimates</li><li>Develop construction timelines</li><li>Ensure deadlines are met</li><li>Acquire permits as needed</li><li>Purchase supplies and materials</li></ul></div>

What questions should I ask a general contractor?

<div>Before hiring a general contractor for your home project, it’s a great idea to write down a list of questions to discuss with each prospect. Some example questions to get you started include:<ul><li>Which types of insurance do you carry?</li><li>Can you provide a list of references?</li><li>What is the expected timeline for this project?</li><li>How will my project be supervised?</li><li>Will you hire subcontractors for the job?</li><li>What is the best way to communicate changes?</li><li>Will you obtain all of the required building permits?</li></ul></div>

Should general contractors be certified or licensed?

<div>While city and state laws vary on general contractor licensing requirements, hiring an unlicensed general contractor could lead to poor quality work, costly future expenses, and potential code violations. Be sure to check our <a href="https://www.angi.com/angi-license-check.htm">state licensing tool</a> to review the local general contractor guidelines for your area.As you browse our pro listings, take note of the “Angi Approved” badge. Angi Approved businesses meet our standards for certification which include: <ul><li>The owner, principal, or relevant manager passed a criminal background check</li><li>Required to have applicable state and local licenses</li><li>Maintain an average star rating of 3.0 or better on our network, if they have at least one review</li><li>Paying to advertise their services</li><li>Meeting any other eligibility criteria required by Angi</li></ul>Keep in mind licensing is different from certifications. A license is a legal requirement to operate a business, while certifications are voluntary.</div>

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ACJ Remodeling Inc owned and operated by Joe Ashley is a highly professional organization. All work and done as agreed to in our contract and there were no sudden additional costs added. The price in the contract was what I paid – no more. The house looks new. The crew is very...
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I can’t recommend Stars and Stripes highly enough for anyone considering a home renovation. From big projects like installing new countertops and a backsplash to smaller details like fixing the track on my sliding closet doors, everything was completed with exceptional care and attention to...
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Stars and Stripes Home Improvement was the best company we could have chosen for our bathroom remodel! They were creative with the ideas on what styles and special extra touches to add to our bathroom (with the added perk of being extremely fair on pricing!) The gentleman who did the work were...
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I was filled with anxiety about selecting the right contractor for my roof, but finding ACJ through Angi’s List turned out to be a great decision. The new roof looks beautiful! Joe, Caesar, Angel and the team were incredibly professional and knowledgeable. They were punctual, courteous,...
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I would highly recommend Joseph Ashley and his crew of workers. Joseph carried out an in-person inspection of my roof and communicated clearly what needed to be done. Once hired, the workers were on-time, professional, courteous, and most important, the work was stellar with excellent attention...
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Tanem has a long history of good work. Gene did several projects for me years ago and I was glad to find Paul picked up the same qualities Gene had established. Both are easy to work with, knowledgeable, make lots of helpful suggestions so the project comes out even better than I had thought it...
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The guys arrived EARLY!!😁 All of them were very professional and friendly! I couldn’t be happier with the results! Extremely Satisfied!!
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I've used tri-state in my Home for years. We've replaced every window, and had new sliding doors installed. Most recently we had a new storm door put on the back of the house and replaced our last "old window." Andreas and team were fantastic (as they have always been!) the measurements were...
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Because of Hurricane Sandy, I believe that they had communication gaps, so they returned and did the work and it is all A-1.
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WORKERS ARRIVED AND STARTED RIGHT. WORKED NON STOP. TOOK THEIR TIME CHECKED THEIR WORK. EXTREMELY THOROUGH. CLEANED UP WORK AREA. A++
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