I am looking for the best construction contractors.

[Vingon]

I was wondering if anyone knows of a good resource to find contractors? I have been looking online and all I have seen are sites where you have to describe the job then wait to get called from a contractor or if I find a directory type of site there is a limited number of contractors in my area, but I know there are many more. I am trying to build my first house and I was planning on hiring all the contractors so I need a good resource to find them. Something with reviews and article would also be very beneficial, please let me know if anyone knows of a good place to look.

 

[shootermcgaven2]

yellowpages

 

[sawzalot]

after looking in the local yellow pages or advertising pick two or three names and call your local better buisness bureau or consumer affairs give them the names and they will tell you if there are any horror stories about these guys Another good place to start is your township building official he or she could easily turn you on to quality construction services.

 

[highfigh]

I was wondering if anyone knows of a good resource to find contractors? I have been looking online and all I have seen are sites where you have to describe the job then wait to get called from a contractor or if I find a directory type of site there is a limited number of contractors in my area, but I know there are many more. I am trying to build my first house and I was planning on hiring all the contractors so I need a good resource to find them. Something with reviews and article would also be very beneficial, please let me know if anyone knows of a good place to look.

Where are you? NARI, NAHB and other trade associations are a good place to start.

FYI- if you're trying to save money by being the General Contractor, you might want to re-think that unless you have done it before and know how they work, want to be dealt with and realize that if they aren't happy with the way the job is going, it's very possible that the house will take years to finish. Knowing how long each process takes is a big part of how to efficiently schedule the job and if you schedule a subcontractor but the job isn't ready when their time comes, you'll be waiting a long time before they're available again if they're busy. Also, there are semester and year-long college courses that deal with nothing but how contract documents are written, how to read them correctly and how to not misinterpret them.

Good luck.

 

[Nicolus]

Best of luck to you building your first house, it’s an adventure. I would recommend talking to your neighbors and friends and see if they know any contractors they worked with in the past. Since I’m sure you already did that you should try jobtrio.com I found that they have a very easy to use search. They have the biggest list of contractors I have seen to date, plus you can write reviews and read their articles.

 

[Exit]

I just had a roof and vynal siding replaced on an insurance claim and the insurance adjusters know who is good to work with in your area. They more or less specified who I should go to. I would try to see if you can contact an insurance adjuster from your insurance company and ask for some recommendations, although I have not done that.