They often prey on homeowners at their most vulnerable, seeking help after storms damage their homes and just trying to get the damage fixed as soon as possible.
Experts, like Bernas, recommend doing extensive research on any contractor whom you’re looking to hire for service, saying that just doing the legwork can save you thousands of dollars, and years’ worth of headaches.
“It’s better to do that hour or day or research than to take years of painstaking involvement, trying to get it fixed or get your money back,” he said.
Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul agrees, sending out a press release Tuesday urging homeowners to use caution when hiring contractors after a storm.
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