All this women wanted was a new bathroom! The contractor she hired told her that he was licensed and would take care of everything. Image her surprise when the building department stopped her job for working without a permit. When she tried to reach her contractor he was gone. The building department told her he was not a licensed contractor. The "contractor" was a a con!
Did you Know..?
The laws of SC require contractors to have a state license before they work, give estimates or even advertise for work in the state?
Good news for you, because the licensing requirements were put in place to protect consumers. But do your homework !!
Lots of home improvement businesses advertise "Licensed and Insured" ... even when they're not. The sad truth is, it's usually the homeowner who is left hanging. Either because the 'fake contractor' left them hanging in the middle of a job, because the state or other municipality shut them down for improper licensing, or because the work was not properly done and the homeowner was left footing the bill.
This site was designed to give consumers more information that can protect them... from both "bad contractors" --who scam and steal..
and "fake contractors" -- those just not qualified to do your work.
