Interviewing Your Contractor: Interview Questions Guide

In this new relationship, common courtesy is a must and good contractors understand this. If a contractor fails to show up for your first meeting and does not call to reschedule, cross him off your list.

Also let me state definitively that all principal parties should be present at this initial and all subsequent meeting. This includes the contractor and BOTH spouses, if applicable. This is absolutely essential for all parties to participate fully in the interview process and for everyone to operate with equal information.

Listed here are questions you should ask during your first meeting.

Contractor Questions:

May I visit a site where work is in progress?

Note: A visit to a site in progress can reveal much about a company's ability to manage a large project. Notice how organized it looks. Is it messy and chaotic or does it seem well-organized with workers moving like they know what they are doing?

This list is not intended to be exhaustive. In fact, it should help you generate other, more personal questions.

I cannot encourage you strongly enough to ask any questions you may have. Nothing is off limits concerning your project or the company you're interviewing. Asking good, detailed questions is the heart of your due diligence. If you don't question thoroughly, you're giving up your responsibility in this process and possibly compromising the quality of your project.

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