Regardless of how trust-worthy they may seem during the proposal stage, DO NOT give them any deposits. If they can't afford to buy the materials for a job, their business is in trouble and you'll wind up disappointed at best. I experienced making a deposit and then being "taken". Also, make sure the contracts are actually signed by the potential vendor and a reasonable completion date specified, taking into account that some jobs can not be performed in bad weather. Without that, you're strictly at their mercy while they continue to move the money around trying to make ends meet. Not used to these kind of small-time "contractors".
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