Why is it so hard to find licensed workers that are willing and ready to pull a permit to do a job?

[Baitball Blogger]

I'm doing my best to be supportive to the small businessman, but a pattern is emerging. Either I find people who are too busy to return calls because they are legitimately busy, or I find people who say they are willing to do the work, until I mention that I insist they pull a permit. And it's just a minor replacement job.

I don't see the advantage to the person hiring when they have to take risks on someone they hardly know.

Anyone know a quick and easy way to filter through the list of possibilities out there? I assume Angie's List will be a possibility.

[MissB]

1. Thumbtack might be an option.

Just make it clear in the description (additional info) that you need a permit pulled.

[Baitball Blogger]

2. Thank you, appreciate it.

[MissB]

3. And to be clearer:

When you (easily) post your job there, the contractors are paying a small fee to bid on the job. You get up to five bids within 24 hours of folks who could do the job. You'll also be able to see their customers' feedback.

I've had them out to the job site to firm things up. Just started using them and am happy, though none of my jobs required a permit.

[Baitball Blogger]

6. Is there a rule of thumb to determine if a permit is needed?

I just obtained an opinion from the City, but it wasn't from the permitting department.

[seveneyes]

4. pulling a permit can be like pulling teeth

[Hassin Bin Sober]

5. What kind of job is it?

Is it so minor the contractor will spend more time pulling a permit than doing the work?

[Baitball Blogger]

7. It's minor work, but we're willing to pay for the permit because that also

insures that we have a licensed worker with insurance.

I'll PM you with the info.

[hopemountain]

8. we have 2 licensed bldg contractors

in the family and both always complain about the tedious permit pulling process. they live in social.

[Baitball Blogger]

9. I hear you.

[Kaleva]

10. Here is a site that lists licensed workers in Florida

http://www.myfloridalicense.com/dbpr/services.html

Click on the service that applies to the job you want done and then on that page, near the top left, click on "VERIFY A LICENSE".

Back when I was working, it sometimes took a couple of weeks or so for an inspector to check on a job and then one had to be ready to be there when he was or one had to wait again till the next time he could inspect the job.

The only times I knew other contractors pulled a permit was for new construction or major remodeling jobs.

[Baitball Blogger]

11. You the best!

This isn't a major remodeling job. The one reason why I would want them to pull a permit is just to make sure the work is done right and to make sure the guy carries his own liability. I'll look into it more and with your link, this is going to get easier!