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It’s important that you verify their license is still in good standing. Also keep in mind that certain states or provinces don’t require licensing if the job is under a certain dollar amount.
You can find a list of your state’s licensing requirements on the HomeAdvisor website. Before you get to work with the pro, make sure their qualifications are current and acceptable to you.
It is always a good idea to get a copy of the pro’s insurance certificate for future records, and in case anything happens. This is a good way to feel more secure in your home project, and to weed out potential scammers.

You can use HomeAdvisor to help evaluate a contractor’s qualifications. We put pros through a screening process, and award badges to high-performing contractors. You can find these badges on a pro’s HomeAdvisor profile, and sometimes, his or her website.

Your research doesn’t stop here. Once you’ve found a few prospective companies, make an call to ask a few questions about work history, licensure and more:

Have you completed a job like this before?
Do you have a list of references I can contact?
When are you able to start the job?

In most cases, the responses you get to these three questions will give you a very good idea of the right pro for your project. If you have more than one front-runner, these additional questions can help you narrow it down.

How many years of experience do you have?
What’s your permanent business address?
Are you licensed to work in my area?
When did you earn your business license?
How do you handle warranty service complaints?
Do you have worker’s compensation, property damage and personal liability insurance?

Any good contractor will answer these questions, and most will appreciate dealing with a client that takes such an active interest in finding good service. On the other hand, if a contractor gives you a hard time with these questions, you probably want to find someone else.

Recent Job Requests for Addition & Remodeling Contractors in clearwater, FL

Project Location: Clearwater, FL
Date: 02/01/24
Reason for Cable: Three stories or more
What best describes this project?: Other
What best describes this project?: Addition to home
What best describes this project?: Basement remodel
What best describes this project?: Garage remodel
What best describes this project?: Multiple room renovation
What best describes this project?: Kitchen remodel
What best describes this project?: Bathroom remodel
Comment: I want to remodel the house to sell or rent
Project Location: Clearwater, FL
Date: 01/26/24
What types of work will be included in this project? (Check all that apply): Drywall
What best describes this project?: Other
What types of work will be included in this project? (Check all that apply): Insulation
What types of work will be included in this project? (Check all that apply): Other
What types of work will be included in this project? (Check all that apply): Painting
Comment: A pipe leaked upstairs. Water damage to back of upstairs laundry room and surrounding carpet as well as first floor ceiling/walls. Needing to replace insulation/texture drywall in affected areas along with painting, making sure the electrical all still works, etc.
Project Location: Clearwater, FL
Date: 01/25/24
What best describes this project?: Other
What types of work will be included in this project? (Check all that apply): Foundation
Comment: Customer did not provide additional comments. Please contact the customer to discuss the details of this project.
Project Location: Clearwater, FL
Date: 01/17/24
What best describes this project?: Other
What types of work will be included in this project? (Check all that apply): Electrical
Comment: Change kitchen lighting
Project Location: Clearwater, FL
Date: 01/16/24
What types of work will be included in this project? (Check all that apply): Roofing
What best describes this project?: Other
What types of work will be included in this project? (Check all that apply): Deck, porch or patio
What types of work will be included in this project? (Check all that apply): Other
What types of work will be included in this project? (Check all that apply): Painting
Comment: The a.c. compressor is installed on the roof of the back porch. This roof is not shingle but some sort of polymer. There are many things wrong with this installation. The compressor is installed below the porch roof. When it rains, the water drains into a cheap metal conduit in the house. This conduit leaks badly creating mold problems and has damaged a wall in the porch. Additionally, the compressor is installed in a "box" with all four sides enclosed (the top and bottom are open). The front of the box must be removed, the compressor raised above the roof line and the bottom of the box sealed. With this, the rain water will drain out the front, onto the porch roof and into the roof gutter instead of my house. Inside the porch needs to be repaired and the roof needs to be sealed completely against any further leaks.
Project Location: Clearwater, FL
Date: 01/14/24
What best describes this project?: Multiple room renovation
What best describes this project?: Kitchen remodel
What best describes this project?: Bathroom remodel
Comment: GC needed, 3rd floor condo, very strict COA (permits, plans, and condo auth), unit is currently gutted. 2bed 2bath (1 w/tub, 1 w/shower) 1400 sq ft, kitchen redesign removing top half of wall

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HomeAdvisor uses an extensive screening process to screen businesses and business owners/principals. We perform this screening when a business applies to join our network and, if the business is accepted, whenever concerns are brought to our attention. If you have concerns that a pro in our network doesn't meet these standards, please contact us to investigate. We're committed to maintaining a network of trusted home service businesses, and those who don't meet our criteria will be rejected or promptly removed from our network.

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Who does HomeAdvisor background check?

The owner or principal of each business in HomeAdvisor's network (with the exception of Corporate Accounts) must pass a background check. Unfortunately, we cannot perform a background check on every employee of a business—the background checks are performed only on the owner or principal. As always, we recommend that you conduct your own research on the businesses you hire, including making inquiries directly with the businesses regarding their employee background check policies.

What does the background check cover?

We use a third-party vendor to conduct a criminal records search in the county in which the business owner or principal works. Our third-party vendor uses a national criminal database ("NCD") to screen service professionals. Business owners or principals with felony arrests that carry a pending decision or who are convicted of felonies in the past 7 years ago will not be admitted to the network. Businesses or owners convicted misdemeanors or felonies, or who have dismissed charges or arrests on their records involving rape/incest, sex offenses, or lewd and lascivious behavior at any point in time will not be admitted to our network.

Our background check does not exclude service professionals unless the crime at issue is a felony.

*The comprehensiveness of the NCD varies by state. Please be aware that the reporting in the NCD is particularly limited in the following states: AL, CO, DE, GA, ID, IL, KS, LA, ME, MA, MI, MS, MT, NE, NV, NH, NM, SD, UT, VA, VT, and WY. After initial admission to the HomeAdvisor network, businesses are re-screened if a concern is reported to HomeAdvisor.

Corporate Accounts

Some businesses are employees, franchisees, dealers or independent contractors ("Corporate SP's") of larger national or "Corporate Accounts". When this is the case, we may match you with the Corporate Account or with one of their Corporate businesses. The above screening process does not apply to Corporate Accounts, as HomeAdvisor does not screen Corporate Accounts or Corporate businesses.

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