Monday, July 1, 2013

Strategies To Locating A Qualified Landscaping Contractor

By Joan Rivera


How many times have you had someone say to you "I told you so!" and you wished you had listened to their advice? When it comes to hiring a good landscaping service contractor, it pays to listen to what people have to say about their experiences with contractors. Here are some additional suggestions of what to pay attention to when hiring a contractor.

Talk to previous clients of the landscaping service contractor you are going to work with and ask them if there is anything they wish the contractor had of done differently. This could give you a good idea of what to watch out for when he works for you.

The internet is a great source of information. Don't be distracted by entertaining websites hoping to draw you towards bad landscaping service contractors. Look for tips online to point you to the information that is best going to serve you for finding a contractor. Limiting yourself can be hazardous when looking for the right contractor.

The local trade directories can be a fanatstic source of info on your potential employees. They usually perform background checks so only the reliable and reputable landscaping service contractors get listed. They can aslo tell if a contractor has a bad record and past jobs.

If you're concerned about your landscaping service contractor's reliability, or they have done (or failed to do) something that merits strong action, you can demand daily progress reports from them. If that doesn't help you get the results you want, you are within your rights to demand that they report in person to you every day.

A landscaping service contractor should file they're own taxes so that you don't have to. You will, however, need to fill out a 1099-MISC and present it to the IRS after the project has been completed. Remember that you will also need to provide them a copy of it between January 1st - 31st the following year.

If you have had bad experiences with landscaping service contractors in the past, it is understandable to be apprehensive about hiring a contractor again. Not all contractors are bad, certainly. Work hard to find a great one and put your previous experience to good use by working to avoid problems you have had in the past.

It is advised to give bonuses to your landscaping service contractor for the great work done by them within time frame and maintaining the standards. Make them know that if they will do good work, you can become a strong referral for them and will recommend them. To maintain professionalism in their work, you should keep an eye on them by checking their daily work.

Even a written contract won't exempt you from the laws on liens. If a landscaping service contractor you employ defaults on payments to their suppliers or workers, a lien may be placed against your property. Even if you are not at fault, you could end up paying. Educate yourself and be sure you know the state and local laws pertaining to liens before you begin your project.




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