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 November 2023
Excellent workmanship, very professional and friendly. We have used K.A.P. Carpentry for several projects and have not been disappointed! We will use them again and recommend them to family & friends.
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Reviewed in March 2023
Casey was great. Called me right back, came out for an estimate quickly, scheduled the job within days, and finished the job in two days when others said it would take two weeks. Even did some extra carpentry work and tiling around the fireplace for me. Excellent quality and at a price cheaper...
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Reviewed in July 2022
They may be good roofers but installing skylights with necessary carpentry and drywall work is needed, not so much. They claimed work would be ready for paint... it was not. Not the easiest job but do not claim you can do something if you cannot.
Etan Construction, LLC
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Reviewed in April 2020
To expensive for what we had completed. Still, small things left unfinished. They painted the inside of the windowsill but not the window which means white on the sill and yellow on the window trim, Same with my closet, inside was yellow outside white and bathroom door. White inside yellow...
Munz Roofing and Siding
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Reviewed in August 2019
This project was a success. The project took about 6 weeks to complete and the job was not big or complicated, but Basic Basement did an excellent job from the sales process right on through the final inspections. The price was much lower than other contractors as they don't offer the concierge...
Basic Basement Co
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Reviewed in December 2016
Awesome job. We know have a "WOW Kitchen" because of Ted. His craftsmanship and carpentry work is extremely high end yet his costs are very, very, competitive. Real easy to work with, able to make changes, and he never charged us more. Hard worker, yet very fast and knows his stuff. Has years of...
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Reviewed in April 2016
They did a beautiful job on the backsplash. All of the work was done in a professional manner and cleaned up afterwards. I have used AOK's services before and have always been very pleased with their work. I can highly recommend them to anyone needing tile work, plumbing, electrical or...
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Reviewed in January 2015
When I was looking for someone to redo my kitchen and bath I had a few people come to the house, I hired Gary and his crew mainly due to the attentiveness that Gary had to what I was looking for. These jobs were done in a timely fashion and were done to perfection. The details in the carpentry...
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Reviewed in November 2013
Bill does excellent work. He is a stickler for details and doing the job right. His workmanship on tiling and carpentry is outstanding. He does occasionally take on more work leading to some delays. However if you are patient his work is well worth a minor inconvenience . I would use him again...
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