Contractor Hiring Checklist
10 essential questions to verify before hiring. Check each item as you confirm it with your contractor candidates.
Need context before you compare proposals? Read the epoxy flooring installation and installer hiring guide for the complete process, quote scope, and return-to-service questions.
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Frequently Asked Questions
How do I verify licensing or permit requirements?
Start with your state and local building authorities because requirements differ by trade and municipality. Verify any license number with the agency that issued it. In Texas, TDLR regulates specific trades rather than every general or flooring contractor.
What should a written epoxy estimate include?
The estimate should identify the scope, surface preparation method, coating products and layers, repairs, square footage, project schedule, total cost, payment schedule, exclusions, and warranty terms. Ask for missing details in writing before signing.
Is the cheapest epoxy flooring quote always the worst?
Not always, but a significantly lower quote may exclude preparation, repairs, coating layers, edge work, or warranty coverage. Compare scope, materials, relevant experience, and written terms rather than the bottom line alone.
Apply this checklist in a local market
Texas is our most complete market. Use the checklist while comparing local contractor listings:
For other Texas markets, browse the full Texas directory. Scoping a business project? Commercial epoxy flooring covers the additional questions worth asking before signing a commercial quote.