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• Contractor's {{CSLB_LICENSE}} verified at cslb.ca.gov — required for this trade in California
• General Liability and Workers' Compensation insurance certificates on file
• Labor costs broken out separately from materials
• Any permit fees clearly listed (San Diego requires permits for many {{SERVICE_CATEGORY}} projects)
• Scope of work described specifically — not just "{{SERVICE_NAME}} work"
• Materials specified: brand, grade, or product name where applicable
• Debris removal and cleanup included or explicitly excluded
• Warranty on both labor and materials — duration and what's covered
• Timeline: estimated start date and completion window
• Payment schedule — should not require full payment upfront
• Total price with tax, not estimated or "plus tax"
• Change-order policy in writing (how price changes if scope changes)
• Contact name for questions and issue resolution
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• No license number or "we don't need one for this job" — verify with CSLB before proceeding
• Full payment required before work begins
• Quote only valid "today" — real professionals don't use pressure tactics
• No permit mentioned when San Diego code requires one for this scope
• Price significantly below all other bids — often means unlicensed work, skipped steps, or inferior materials
• No labor warranty, or warranty terms under 1 year
• Vague line items like "misc. materials" with large dollar amounts
• Contractor cannot produce insurance certificate on request
• No written contract offered — verbal agreements leave you unprotected
• Resistance to you getting a second opinion or quote review — that's information
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