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Tips for Hiring a Carpentry Contractor for Your Small Business

Jul 22, 2022 · 3 minutes to read

A talented carpenter may soon face an enviable problem: too much work to handle. If this happens, you might consider hiring a carpentry contractor to help you shoulder the workload.

Smiling carpenter holding a wooden beam in workshop.

An experienced carpentry contractor can help you grow your small business. However, it’s important to find someone you trust and who you can work well with. The wrong contractor could reflect poorly on your business and be more trouble than they are worth.

Here are five tips to help you hire a woodworking professional for your small business:

1. Interview more than one carpenter

As a carpentry professional, you already have a strong understanding of what makes a good carpenter. However, it’s still wise to interview more than one contractor before making your decision. Every carpenter is different, and comparing more than one could help you get a good sense of who will work best with your business.

2. Ask for references

Before your commit to hiring a carpentry contractor, you may want to speak to their references. Hearing from a few previous employers could be helpful if you are choosing between two candidates. Their references should be able to speak to the contractor’s carpentry skills, as well as what it’s like to work with them in general.

3. Only accept written bids

Carpentry projects are often labor-intensive and may require a degree of pre-planning before physical work begins. The carpentry contractors bidding on your job may provide verbal estimates for their rates or overall costs, but you should always get a final detailed bid in writing. Written bids are typically more official and can serve as important evidence if your working relationship goes south.

4. Choose a good communicator

A contractor can have the best carpentry skills in the country, but that might not be enough to make up for poor communication. The contractor you hire may need to discuss work with your clients and other on-site contractors. They should also update you regularly on how the project is going and potential issues as they arise. If they’re rude or non-communicative, that may reflect poorly on your business or cause costly delays.

5. Consider more than just the cost

Every small business has a budget. However, you shouldn’t base your hiring decision on cost alone. A low bid doesn’t always translate to high quality, and as we’ve already touched on, a contractor’s skills are also important. Consider focusing on everything a carpentry contractor can bring to your business, not just their hourly rate.

Protecting your growing carpentry business

If you’ve reached the point where you need to hire a woodworking professional to help with your workload, you’re probably doing something right! It may be time to think about shielding your growing business against potential threats.

Comparing and buying carpenters’ insurance is easy with BizInsure. You could be covered in as little as 10 minutes against everyday accidents, mistakes, and other events that could cut into your business accounts.

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