Hiring a Contractor
All 12 Akats guides on hiring a contractor in Chicago, in English and Spanish: City rules, warning signs and repair options. Free estimates.
All 12 Akats guides on hiring a contractor in Chicago, in English and Spanish: City rules, warning signs and repair options. Free estimates.
A contractor who abandoned the job in Illinois leaves you exposed. Steps to take now, what Illinois law says about suing, and why to talk to an attorney.
Read →Hiring a Contractor · Quick answerThree contractor bids, three different numbers. How to compare contractor bids in Chicago by scope, materials, license and contract, not by bottom line.
Read →Hiring a Contractor · Quick answerA licensed contractor normally pulls a Chicago permit. See what changes if yours asks you to pull it in your name, and when that request is a red flag.
Read →Hiring a Contractor · Quick answerWhat liability insurance a Chicago contractor should carry, the minimums in Illinois law and the City's GC license classes, and how to check a certificate.
Read →Hiring a Contractor · Quick answerIs there a limit on a Chicago contractor deposit? We found no cap or percentage in City or State sources. Instead: a contract and milestone payments.
Read →Hiring a Contractor · ArticleLooking for a Spanish-speaking contractor in Chicago? Speaking Spanish is not a license. What to ask about language, paperwork and permits before you hire.
Read →Hiring a Contractor · ArticleChicago contractor red flags: door-knockers, cash-only deals, no license or contract, and permit dodges. What to check and what the law gives you.
Read →Hiring a Contractor · ArticleWhat an Illinois home repair contract must include under the Home Repair and Remodeling Act: the $1,000 rule, rights pamphlet, insurance, remedies.
Read →Hiring a Contractor · ArticleQuestions to ask a contractor before hiring in Chicago: license, insurance, permit, contract and payment, with what a good answer sounds like.
Read →Hiring a Contractor · ArticleChicago contractor license lookup: which license your job needs, where to check each one, and what to match on the record before you sign.
Read →Hiring a Contractor · ChecklistA printable contractor hiring checklist for Chicago owners: license, insurance, estimate, contract, permit and payment checks to finish before you sign.
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