Hiring people who do basic property maintenance can practically save us more time and effort, however, this doesn’t assure us that we are getting what we are willing to pay for. In an article released on wusa9.com, a homeowner in Maryland had fallen into the tricky trap of a fly-by-night “contractor”:
ROCKVILLE, Md., (WUSA9) — “They poured concrete here, cut the branch off, $2,000,” says Eric Barr.
The contractor originally told his 80 year old aunt, Selma Newton Boone, that it would cost $700 to trim the branch from her tree.
“He was unlicensed, didn’t do much work and basically stole an extra $1300 from her, says Eric Friedman. He is with the Montgomery County Office of Consumer Protection.
The local authorities are advising residents to be wise in hiring contractors since this kind of incident is becoming prevalent in the state. Not only that, several states have already devised their own anti-fraud legislations on services such as roofing and housing repair to eliminate the reoccurring cases of scams and fraud. While these rulings are still in the works, homeowners can follow the following tips to save them from the hasty and treachery of fly by night con artists:
Finding the right contractors in your area doesn’t necessarily have to be difficult; choosing wisely saves us from the harsh trickery of scams and frauds. For a reliable roofing service that won’t leave you broke and heartbroken, Roof Masters are one of the best roofing contractors in Germantown MD that are committed to serve and provide you excellent roofing services you more than deserve.
(Article Excerpt From Crackdown targets unlicensed contractors, wusa9.com, June 6, 2014)