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How To Select A Retaining Wall Contractor

Choosing a retaining wall contractor is not different from selecting any other type of contractor. There are a few steps which, if you follow, will help you choose the best professional for your job.

First of all, you should consider inviting more than one retaining wall contractor to bid on your project. Three is a good number, but if you have the time, you can invite even more.

Before inviting the contractors to bid, check to see if they have a license. In states like California, all contractors are obliged by law to put their contractor’s number on all their advertising materials.

Write down all your project specifications, making sure to include all details needed for the professionals to develop their proposals. Hand this out to all participants.

Ask all contractors to show you some work they have previously done. It’s best if they can show projects that are similar to your retaining wall. This will give you more confidence they can do the job you need.

All projects you receive should be complete. If you sign a contract based only on a rough sketch, you may get in trouble later on, especially if you imagined something different than your contractor did. By having detailed drawings, you can avoid such misunderstandings.

One more thing you should check before choosing your retaining wall contractor is their liability insurance and proof of Workers Compensation. You want to avoid the unpleasant situation in which a worker gets injured while on your property and there’s no insurance to cover such events.

All things being equal, you can look at the price and choose the least expensive contractor. However, you should never start from the price, because this may lead to trouble, especially if you hire less skilled contractors just because they ask for less money than more experienced ones.