{"id":474,"date":"2022-02-07T13:02:00","date_gmt":"2022-02-07T13:02:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.carltonbuildingservices.com\/bad-contractor-signs\/"},"modified":"2023-02-20T23:10:51","modified_gmt":"2023-02-20T23:10:51","slug":"bad-contractor-signs","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.carltonbuildingservices.com\/bad-contractor-signs\/","title":{"rendered":"5 Signs of a Bad Contractor"},"content":{"rendered":"
Everyone has heard frightening tales about contractors who take longer than expected to finish a project or go far beyond the original budget. In order to make sure those tales stay as horror stories you hear at parties and not lived experiences, you should research contractors before working with them. If you\u2019re working with a bad contractor, they will most likely have one or more of the following red flags. <\/p>\n
Before hiring a contractor, you should ask for references or project samples. Often, these samples and references should be readily available on their website or in their marketing materials. If they can\u2019t provide you with work samples, take that as a red flag and find someone else. <\/p>\n