Choosing and shopping for a demolition contractor can be hard. Finding the right demolition contractor takes time and some thought. Here are the top five warning signs of a bad demolition contractor.

5. A demolition contractor refuses to give an estimate or charges for an estimate. A reputable demolition contract will always be willing to give you an estimate and most demolition contractors will not charge for estimates.

4. Demolition contractor that won’t give you his license number or doesn’t have a demolition license. There are lot of unlicensed demolition contractors out there doing shoddy work. Avoid them at all cost.

3. A demolition contractor that doesn’t have insurance or refuses to provide proof of insurance through a reputable insurance agent or agency.

2. A demolition contractor that has poor credit or judgements for non-payment. A demolition contractor that doesn’t pay his workers or subcontractors could leave you holding the bill, and you may have to pay up.

1. A demolition contractor that refuses to put specifics in a contract or won’t sign a contract for a demolition project.