Expert Home Remodel Contractor – Imposter or The Real Deal?

A great number of honest, ethical, and actively licensed California contractors are available to homeowners seeking to repair, renovate, or remodel their homes. These licensed contractors can competently – even expertly – provide residential construction services to remodel any single room, or your entire house and outdoor living space.

However, there are also plenty of “imposters:” individuals who present themselves as a contractor and construction professional, yet fail to meet the essential state licensing requirements.

By using a licensed contractor for all your residential construction and remodeling needs, you ensure legal compliance, safety, and financial security. Only actively licensed contractors are:

• Held accountable by regulatory boards
• Required to carry insurance
• Mandated to adhere to current building codes.

These licensing requirements provide homeowners with the essential safeguards that reduce your risk of shoddy work, accidents, and legal issues.

To legitimately claim the title of “contractor” in California, an individual must:

• To legitimately claim the title of “contractor” in California, an individual must:
• Provide documented evidence of at least 4 years of journeyman experience in a specific classification (specialty work area) in the last 10 years Complete an application and pass the requisite licensing exam
• Supply a construction bond and evidence of workers compensation insurance (or explain why they may be exempt from needing such insurance coverage).

This blog is part 1 of an important 10 part series that encourages homeowners to “Beware of Imposters.” This special blog series is focused on helping California homeowners identify and avoid unlicensed contractors, who we refer to as “imposters.”

To discuss your next home construction project, call Ed at (707) 999-5878, owner of Ed Neir Construction (license #: 928715), for a free estimate. An actively licensed general contractor, Ed has the expertise to deliver to your exacting needs.