YORK COUNTY, PA -
If you're planning a home improvement project, finding a reputable contractor can be tough. Now, there is a new law designed to help protect people from problems.
Workers with Yorklyn Construction in York County are busy putting up new siding on a home in East Manchester Township. It is an improvement they have completed dozens of times, but this project will require more paperwork.
"Besides describing what we are going to do on the job, we have to give a list of what materials," said Donald Carr, President of Yorklyn Construction.
Carr says the new law from the Attorney General's office means big changes.
"All of our contracts have to be rewritten, we have to go to the printers and have everything redone," said Carr.
The policy requires home improvement contractors, who do more than $5,000 in business a year, to register with the state. In addition, they must maintain minimum insurance coverage and develop contracts that disclose information about the company.
"The intent of the act is to protect consumers from the unscrupulous contractors that we know are out there, provide new protection for consumers who hire home improvement contractors and authorize criminal penalties for home improvement fraud," said Attorney General Tom Corbett, (R) Pennsylvania.
People looking to hire a contractor can now find one with the click of a button. The Attorney General's website has a list of registered contractors.
Contractors have to register every 2 years. The cost is $50.
Workers with Yorklyn Construction in York County are busy putting up new siding on a home in East Manchester Township. It is an improvement they have completed dozens of times, but this project will require more paperwork.
"Besides describing what we are going to do on the job, we have to give a list of what materials," said Donald Carr, President of Yorklyn Construction.
Carr says the new law from the Attorney General's office means big changes.
"All of our contracts have to be rewritten, we have to go to the printers and have everything redone," said Carr.
The policy requires home improvement contractors, who do more than $5,000 in business a year, to register with the state. In addition, they must maintain minimum insurance coverage and develop contracts that disclose information about the company.
"The intent of the act is to protect consumers from the unscrupulous contractors that we know are out there, provide new protection for consumers who hire home improvement contractors and authorize criminal penalties for home improvement fraud," said Attorney General Tom Corbett, (R) Pennsylvania.
People looking to hire a contractor can now find one with the click of a button. The Attorney General's website has a list of registered contractors.
Contractors have to register every 2 years. The cost is $50.
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