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Always get more than one WRITTEN estimate! It is best to get two or three in order to compare prices. Doing this could save you money! The written estimate should also state if the contractor:
Will provide a final set of working plans and/or specifications for your approval before construction begins; Will allow you to make changes during construction if the changes are in writing; Will give you a complete, written warranty on the work and materials; and Will provide repairs if problems develop during the warranty period. Also, ask the contractor for proof that he has workmen's compensation and liability insurance.
The contractor must sign the MSHDA Contractor/Borrower Agreement (Form H-3). By signing the Agreement, the contractor states:
You will be protected from lawsuits if a worker is injured on the job. The contractor will provide lien waivers before being paid. In addition to any other warranties, rights, and remedies you may have, the contractor has agreed to correct any defects in workmanship and material up to two years from the date of the MSHDA Home Improvement Note. Never pay a contractor a large portion or the full amount of the contract before the work is done. If necessary, arrange for partial payments at the end of various stages of construction. Make the final payment only after the job is satisfactorily completed.
Never pay the contractor with cash.
MSHDA, is NOT a party to any agreement between you and your contractor and is not responsible for enforcing any such agreements. If you have problems with a contractor, consult an attorney, a legal aid society, your city or county building department, your local prosecutor's office, or the State of Michigan's Bureau of Occupational and Professional Regulation, Builder's Division (telephone number 517-241-9202).
Moisture may cause peeling paint
Peeling or cracking paint, on your home's exterior, may be a sign of a humidity problem or improper application. Pealing exterior paint is caused by moisture being absorbed through the back of wood siding and passing through to the exterior surface under
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Definition:
A fixed price contract states exactly how much money will be charged as a fixed price prior to the start of the project.
Storm windows
Definition:
Storm windows are permanently installed and open with a screen slid for ventilation while they are meant to be placed over double hung windows.
Payment schedule
Definition:
A pre-agreed upon schedule that includes the paydays and payments, based on the amount of work that needs to be done. A payment schedule can also entail any deposits that have been made prior to the start of the project and it may leave ?hold-outs? to set
If you live in the following cities and need home improvement you should contact
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Alliance
Ashtabula
Barberton
Beachwood
Bowling Green
Brunswick
Canton
Chillicothe
Cincinnati
Cleveland
Columbus
Dayton
Delaware
Dublin
Eastlake
Elyria
Fairborn
Fairfield
Findlay
Grove City
Hamilton
Hilliard
Kent
Lakewood
Lancaster
Loveland
Marion
Mason
Massillon
Medina
Mentor
Middletown
Newark
Painesville
Reynoldsburg
Sandusky
Stow
Toledo
West Chester
Westerville
Wooster
Xenia
Youngstown
Zanesville
Legal Disclaimers The information provided on Colorado HomeImprovement.com is not intended to be home improvement advice, but merely conveys
general information related to home improvement issues commonly encountered.
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