Telltale Signs You’re Being Scammed By Your Home Renovation Contractor

You don’t want your home to be partially cut off to you, especially when a whole home remodel project can take four to six months. Hearing a contractor saying that they can get your project done especially fast may make them a tempting option, but it’s important to be realistic. If you have a handful of estimates, and they all claim that the project will take six weeks, and a guy comes along claiming he can do it in one, he may be running the most common contractor scam; doing fast, poor work, and often without a contract. 

A low estimate can be another thing that sounds really good in concept but may often be a lie, as they may significantly increase the cost once the project is already underway or may add or change your subcontractors during the project in order to charge you a higher price. 

If anything your contractor offers you sounds too good to be true, it sadly probably is. Be aware of those looking to take advantage of you by offering you an amazing deal, and if you do happen upon something that sounds good, make sure to get it in writing and added to your contract.