Top questions to ask before hiring a home builder
A professional will assist you with scope and estimates, but having a clear idea of what you want to accomplish will help communication.
Do you want professionals to do everything, or do you have the time and skill to do some of the work?
Many projects such as have a DIY component, such as painting or cleanup.
First and foremost, protect yourself and make sure the contractor and any sub-contractors are licensed, bonded and insured.
Everything You Need to Know About Lake Charles Home Builders
Can I browse unscreened Home Builders in Lake Charles?
We do our best to screen all of our home builders. However, there are still some home builder professionals in Lake Charles that have not been pre-screened. This means that their licenses may not be up to date to operate in Lake Charles or LA. Always be sure to pre-screen them yourself before hiring. Here are some unscreened professionals offering home building services:
- New Century Dome Builder:
- Services Offered: Home Builders
- BBB Rating: A+
- Active/Verified License: No, current status is inactive
- Douglas Winfrey Custom Homes:
- Services Offered: Home Builders
- BBB Rating: A+
- Active/Verified License: No, current status is inactive
- RICHARD J. FONTENOT:
- Services Offered: Home Builders
- Active/Verified License: No, current status is inactive
Will Home Building Services work in Lake Charles require permits, inspections, special licenses, etc.?
Whether you’re home builder job is in Lake Charles or any other city, you're going to want to do a bit of research before hiring home builders. Even small jobs may have certain regulations around them. Often, the home builder performing the work will have any required permits, inspections, etc. under control, but not always. Short answer: Research yourself and double check with the home building services folks that everything is in order.
Who should I hire if I need Home Building Services in Lake Charles?
Right now there are about 50 companies in and around Lake Charles ready to help you with your home building services project.
Below we've listed a few of the top Home Builders on Porch:
- Heritage Builders LLC
- BLAKE D HINES INC
- New Century Dome Builder
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