Consumer Advice -Tips to help Homeowners get quality work
from a reputable company and avoid potential problems
SERVICES TO CONSUMERS
- To make sure the contractor you choose is licensed. It is a criminal offense to do home improvements without a
license and there is no protection from the Guaranty Fund for the homeowner who uses an unlicensed contractor. - Find license status at the Maryland Home Improvement Commission Website
OR
- call 410-230-6309 or 1-888-218-5925. Ask if complaints have been filed against a
contractor and whether they have been resolved or are still open. - Obtain complaint forms by phone or at Maryland Home Improvement Commission Website
- Obtain Guaranty Fund claim forms.
TIPS FOR HOMEOWNERS
- Request references from prospective contractor-check them!
- Always get a written contract.
- Pay no more than 1/3 of the contract price as down payment.
