Building 30x45x12 Advice

[wingman011]

I'm in the process of trying to hire a contractor to build me a 30x45x12 with a concrete slab. I know very little about construction, so i've gotten prices from 38k to 28k. Yesterday I found someone to do it for 20k, seems very odd and way out of the norm. I know what everyone says, if it's to good to be true it is. Well i'm wondering what could I do to cover my ****? What kind of things could I do to insure he does a good job, uses good materials? Just need some advice.

 

[firebirdparts]

All those prices sound pretty good. All you can really do is talk to the last few customers he had. Look at some shops he's built.

 

[GMCGarage]

I'm in the process of trying to hire a contractor to build me a 30x45x12 with a concrete slab. I know very little about construction, so i've gotten prices from 38k to 28k. Yesterday I found someone to do it for 20k, seems very odd and way out of the norm. I know what everyone says, if it's to good to be true it is. Well i'm wondering what could I do to cover my ****? What kind of things could I do to insure he does a good job, uses good materials? Just need some advice.

Get itemized quote from each, have a construction contract, and payment plan. I would tell them you want to pay for materials, when need delivered (concrete, lumber, millwork/doors, etc). That way they dont take you check to pay off a different bill.