Archive for May 30, 2008
Beware of Unlicensed Contractors – And Let The Unlicensed Contractor Beware
by John Weckerle
In a letter to the Independent on May 13, the Bernalillo County Sheriff’s Department provided information on an unlicensed pavement company that has apparently been working illegally and doing poor quality work, leaving homeowners with a mess afterward. My own recent experience in a dispute (now in its 20th month) with a contractor who turned out to be unlicensed has required me to learn a few things about protecting oneself against predation by contractors who appear legitimate, but who may be something else entirely. NM-Central.com is happy to share some potentially useful information on avoiding and/or rectifying problems with unlicensed contractors.
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