Chicago Handyman
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a qualified and reliable handyman in Chicago for your house projects
can be a time consuming and extremely difficult task. With 1-800-FIXED-UP's
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1-800-FIXED-UP's handyman matching service and handyman directory
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reliable, and prescreened handymen who can help with your projects.
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Things you should know before hiring
a contractor:
Check the handyman's license
Handymen who are unlicensed pose a risk to
your financial security. A handyman can expose you to significant
financial harm in the event of injury or property damage. Unlicensed
handyman usually do not have bonding or workers compensation
insurance.
A handyman who is unlicensed may not have the
expertise and qualifications to do the job right the first time.
You could end up having to hire a licensed, reputable handyman
to correct the work-and paying for the job twice.
Check to see the handyman's pocket license
and some additional form of identification. The name on the
pocket license should be the same as the name of the contractor
or business name the handmany is working under.
Check the handyman's references
Check the handyman's references, and call them
to see if they were satisfied with the contractors work. Skilled
contractors will be proud to take credit for their work. Remember,
the person you hire to work in your home will be in and around
your home until the job is completed.
You may also wish to check the handyman out
with your local consumer protection agency, consumer fraud unit
in your city or district attorney's office, and the Better Business
Bureau. We will be glad to provide you with websites and phone
numbers of these agencies just call one of our customer care
reps or check out our links section below.
Ask the contractor for the address of his or her business location
and business telephone number, and verify them. A contractor
who operates a business out of the back of a pickup truck with
a cellular telephone may be difficult to find to complete a
job or fix something that has gone wrong after the last bill
is paid.
Make sure the handyman has workers'
compensation and liability insurance coverage
Verify that the is insured against claims covering
workers compensation, property damage, and personal liability
in case of accidents. Ask to see a copy of the certificate of
insurance, or ask for the name of the insurance carrier and
agency to verify that the contractor has the insurance.
Contractors must tell you whether or not they
carry general liability insurance and that it will protect against
third-party bodily injury and property damage. If uninsured,
they should be able to explain how they would cover losses that
would ordinarily be covered by insurance.
Bonds
Some bonds are designed to protect you against
substandard work that does not comply with local building codes.
Bonds do not assure the financial or professional integrity
or competency of a handyman.
Institutional lenders such as savings and loans, insurance
companies or commercial banks generally require contractors
to secure bonds for large jobs.
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