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Choosing a Safe Contractor for a Home Ramp

Compare contractors by price, insurance, payment terms, timelines, and documentation.

Activity topic: Contractor risk comparison

C1Premium content · 5 min

Choosing a Safe Contractor for a Home Ramp

Compare contractors by price, insurance, payment terms, timelines, and documentation.

Activity topic: Contractor risk comparison

Vocabulary in this activity

  • costs more
  • bills in stages
  • less risky
  • cut corners
  • chasing paperwork
  • I’m less concerned about

Excerpt

Susan

Michael, I compared the two contractors for Mom’s ramp, and Northside is cheaper, but their insurance certificate is already expired.

Michael

I saw that, Susan. Riverside costs more, yet their coverage is current and their inspection records are much clearer.

Susan

Northside also wants half the payment up front, whereas Riverside bills in stages after each inspection.

Michael

That makes Riverside less risky, especially since Mom can’t afford delays if the work fails.

Susan

I agree, although Northside’s timeline is almost two weeks shorter.

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What you'll practice

  • Sentence-by-sentence audio
  • 14 lines to say out loud, with feedback

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