Okay, I need a new roof (tear off and re-shingle) and am getting three bids. Two contractors were recommended by a lumber yard (not a big box store) and the third was mentioned but not recommended so I am down to two no matter what the price. The one that was the most highly recommended works by himself (he is a licensed contractor) and does a lot of work for doctors, other professionals, companies, etc. When I asked him about insurance he said that because he worked alone he does not need to carry workman's comp.My home is two story and the roof has pitches of 12:12 and 16:12 so obviously it is high and steep. It would seem to me that he should have some kind of insurance so my tush is covered if he falls. OTOH, he is very professional and does a lot of work for the "big boys" so maybe not.What are your opinions?Don

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Hiring a contractor - no insurance?

Sep 06, 2011 44 Replies

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Evan 14 years ago

Yeah... This is why states are starting to impose insurance requirements on licensed trade professions...

No cert of insurance to the board of licensing, no license...

No license, no legal work...

~~ Evan

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trader4 14 years ago

Who ever said it did?

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IGot2P 14 years ago

Sorry, but you don't have a clue as to why he turned down.

Don

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Steve B 14 years ago

Were you born stupid, or did you just practice a LOT? I can tell you have never watched a skid steer work, or replanted flowers and reinstalled irrigation that had been torn up by equipment. And no, you don't always get what you pay for.

Steve

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Caravan 14 years ago

op. end of 1st paragraph

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