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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Eric and his team put our house back to better than before!! They rebuilt and restored our home, after a damaging water leak. The skilled craftsmanship was nothing less than impressive and the job was handled with care!! We plan to hire again for future projects!
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Job went well...BJ and his crew were very efficient and easy to work with...My husband was well please and so we're i...will definitely call them for next big project...
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From the first meeting with Dave and estimate the process was great. He was involved the entire time. The crew were on time, cleaned as they went , and if I noticed something addressed it , immediately.
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My house needed many overdue maintenance work. Eric’s team did a solid job in restoring them. They also built a pretty pergola with concrete overlay for us.
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Great!! All workers were very professional and exceptional workers. They completed ALL tasks to my great satisfaction - very well done. No complaints at all. Exceeded my expectations. And I highly recommend Eric’s company.
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It was great! The workers were all very professional and respectful, and were good at their jobs. They arrived during the hours they said they would, and kept us "in the loop" about what the next step was, when city inspectors would come to check out the work, etc., so I didn't have to...
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The scope of the work affected every area of our 2,300 sqft single story house. For many years the house had suffered from neglected upkeep/deferred maintenance. I had hand-drawn, detailed plans and a computer model of the "before" and "after". My plans were detailed. All work was to be...
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We were very happy with the personnel, their work ethic and the quality and cost of their work. Both Sammy and Nelson were very good at answering our questions when issues arose requiring some adjustment to the timing of various phases of the project. We had a couple of issues with suppliers...
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