Framing Contractors In My Area

To apply for a CSL, you must have at least three years' worth of construction experience. CSL seekers must also pass a licensing exam before they can begin working on projects in the state. Both HIC licenses and construction supervisor licenses must be renewed every two years.

A general contractor provides a strong background in framing and carpentry along with many other skills. Because remodeling jobs typically involve several specialty areas, the general contractor serves as a project manager who coordinates the entire job.

If the contractor requests a large sum of money before work has begun, Mozen says you should ask specifically what types of work or materials those payments are covering.Contractors sometimes have other motives, other than purchasing materials, when they ask for large amounts of money in advance, Fowler says.

Payment Schedule In Your ContractBefore any work begins, a contractor will ask a homeowner to secure the job with a down payment. It shouldn't be more than 10-20 percent of the total cost of the job. Homeowners should never pay a contractor more than 10-20% before they've even stepped foot in their home.

To do work as a contractor in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, you need to be properly licensed.For projects consisting of 35,000 cubic feet of living space or less, an unrestricted construction supervisor license is required.

Anyone who wants to operate as a general contractor in Massachusetts needs a Massachusetts Construction Supervisor Licenseeither restricted or unrestricted. Learn how to get a contractor's license in Massachusetts below, and work with Surety Bond Professionals to get a contractor license bond.

Massachusetts law prohibits a contractor requiring an initial deposit of over 33% of the total contract price unless special materials are ordered. Any contractor demanding over a 33% deposit should raise a huge red flag .

A: It's not uncommon for contractors to ask for a down payment up front to secure your spot on their schedule or purchase some of the job materials in advance. Asking for more than half of the project cost up front, though, is a big red flag.I recommend tying payments to progress made during the job.

You shouldn't pay more than 10 percent of the estimated contract price upfront, according to the Contractors State License Board.