Editorial

Renee in Aurora paid a $500 deposit to a “licensed” roofer, then learned Colorado issues no general contractor license at all.

Dana took the cheaper of two bathroom bids and finished $950 above the one she rejected. The gap was written into the quote before she signed it.

A contractor took half up front and vanished after demo day. Here is the vetting sequence that separates a pro who finishes the job from one who disappears with your deposit.