Should I Pay A Contractor Cash?
Should I Pay A Contractor Cash? Don’t make a large down payment and never pay with cash. Never pay a contractor’s employees directly with the employee’s name on the check. Make checks payable to the licensed contractor’s company name only. Make payments based on the pre-negotiated schedule. Request the appropriate lien waiver/ release in exchange for each payment made. Don’t make the final payment until the job is complete (exception – pool contracts). Keep detailed records of all payments made throughout the project.