Hiring a contractor?

Do you have a project you need to hire a contractor to complete? If you do do not forget to check with the State department of Labor and industries to see if they are registered.

You can do this at: https://fortress.wa.gov/lni/bbip/Search.aspx

Through this site you can find out if a contractor is currently licensed, how long they have been registered, if they have worker's com for their employees, if their are any pending or past actions against the contractor's bond, other business names the contractor may have used or registered in the past, and if they have been cited by L & I for unsafe practices.

You still need to remember to get verifiable references, a written bid, a copy of their insurance policy to see coverage, and a written lien release for all major subcontractors if it is a large job.

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