Home improvements are one of the best ways to enhance your home’s value. Protect your investment every time you embark on a project.

Your resource:
DORA Division of Registrations
Tel: 303-894-7800

Consumer Tips:

• Do your research and brainstorm about all the projects that you want done. Have a complete idea of what needs to be done before contractors arrive.
  
  
• Get several bids in writing from different contractors. Don’t automatically go with the lowest bidder. Remember that estimates should be free of charge.
  
  
• Talk to previous customers about their experiences with prospective contractors and don’t forget to share your good experiences with members of your community.
  
  
• Do not pay the full amount until the work is fully completed.
  
  
• Check with your local BBB to see if your contractor consistently delivers satisfactory work.
  
  
• Consider alternative energy resources.

If you dial 811 before dig, the utility companies will mark buried lines in your yard for free.

Check with your city’s local building department t o find out if general contractors require licensure and if your contractor is properly licensed.

What DORA Can Do For You:

You can check the status of licenses and research disciplinary actions filed against professionals that DORA regulates such as: architects, engineers, plumbers, plumbing contractors, electricians, and electrical contractors.

• Verify the Licenses of Architects, Engineers, Plumbers, Plumbing Contractors, Electricians, and Electrical Contractors
  
  
• How to File a Complaint against an Architect, Engineer, Plumber, Plumbing Contractor, Electrician, or Electrical Contractor
  
  
• Public Utilities Commission - (303)-894-2000
  
  
• Call Before You Dig!
  
  
• Disaster Preparedness Tips for Homeowners and Renters

Related Links

• BBB
  
  
• Advice on Determining When To Do-It-Yourself or Hire a Professional
  
  
• National Home Builders Remodelers Council and National Association of Home Builders
  
  
• Phone, Water, and Phone Links