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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Reviewed in March 2025
Fantastic. This is the 2nd project they did for us and the quality of the workmanship is excellent. Honest, communicative, and very skilled. Works well to ensure we get what we are after. Highly recommend!
Jimenez 24/7 Construction LLC
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Reviewed in November 2020
Roofs were replaced on our large two story Georgian house and detached garage. A flat section on the house (a connector) had been previously replaced by another firm and was not replaced by Ohio. That other firm was not selected to do the work because of Ohio’s great responsiveness and knowledge...
Ohio Exteriors LLC
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Reviewed in August 2020
Ohio Exteriors replaced the siding and gutters on my house. They did a great job! I would definitely hire them again.
Ohio Exteriors LLC
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Reviewed in January 2018
The workers from Ohio Exteriors did a great job. They were kind and courteous as well. James was always quick to answer my questions and even adapted to a change in materials well!! He still responds whenever contacted!!
Ohio Exteriors LLC
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Reviewed in July 2016
The back story is that at first I tried using an inexpensive handyman type service (I tried two or three) and they all said no, this kind of word is tricky because if you replace some of the boards in a porch or deck, unless you do it just right, the rest of the boards can be adversely...
Ohio Exteriors LLC
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Reviewed in May 2013
They showed up and did the work quickly. It looks good. I'm not sure if the price was high or lower than other companies. We needed the work done quickly due to us selling the house and Ohio Exteriors had received good reviews from some of our friends. They were able to complete the work...
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Reviewed in May 2015
Was an excellent experience. We had leakage after another contractor had replaced the roof. Ohio Exteriors found the problem and was able to identify where the previous company had done an incomplete job. Greatly appreciate the knowledge, integrity, and professionalism of Ohio Exteriors. ...
Ohio Exteriors LLC
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Reviewed in June 2018
Ohio Exteriors replaced the stucco on the front of the home with HardiePlank, replaced old cedar siding on the front of the garage with faux brick, replaced the front door, and painted the stucco on the sides and rear of the house. The faux brick was a perfect match for the existing brick trim....
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Reviewed in October 2019
Went according to plan This was a small job, they worked it in between the end of a larger job and the start of another job They show up when they are scheduled, and do the scope of work as detailed in the quote
Ohio Exteriors LLC
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Reviewed in June 2020
Excellent... Work was completed exactly stated in contract. Very professional, on schedule, and friendly.
Ohio Exteriors LLC
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