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5 Tips for Hiring a Good Demolition Contractor Los Angeles

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• 8 May, 2013
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From ACE Dumpster Rental & Demolition:

There are a lot of demolition contractors in Los Angeles. Large demolition contractors who handle full commercial demolition, small demolition contractors that handle just residential demolition, and plenty of demolition contractors in between that handle both residential and commercial demolition projects. So how do you find the right demolition contractor in Los Angeles? Here are 5 things you need to do before hiring a demolition contractor in Los Angeles.

1. Get Three Estimates

Before you hire a demolition contractor in Los Angeles get three estimates from three separate demolition contractors. Treat the estimation process like a job interview. Use this opportunity to get a feel for how a demolition contractor works and what his level of professionalism and experience is. 

2. Check A Demolition Contractor’s License and Bond

You can verify that a demolition contractor’s license is up to date by check with the California State Contractors Licensing Board. The CSLB can verify that your contractor’s license is up to date. They can also assist you in verifying a demolition contractor’s bond as well.

3.  Verify Your Demolition Contractor’s Insurance

Verifying your demolition contractor’s insurance is easy. Ask your demolition contractor for the name of his insurance agent. Call the insurance agent and ask him or her to fax you a Proof of Insurance certificate. Also make sure that a demolition contractor’s insurance covers the type of demolition work you need performed. Frequently, insurance only covers certain types of demolition work, or limits the type of work that can be performed.

 4. Ask a Demolition Contractor for References

A demolition contrator in Los Angeles should be able to supply two to three recent work references. These should be references for jobs performed in the last couple of months and should include names of those who had the work performed and numbers so you can contact them yourself.

5. Draft a Contract

You and your demolition contractor should sit down and draft up a work agreement. This agreement needs to outline the type of work to be done, the time it needs to be done in, and who pays in the event of an accident. 

If you do these five simple things you will find a better demolition contractor and have a better demolition experience than you would have otherwise.