Mostly Unlicensed Contractors recommended on NEXTDOOR.COM

The Private Social Networking site for Private Neighborhood groups calling themselves NEXTDOOR.COM is being moderated by people that aren’t concerned with the validity of the information passed on between neighbors within the group.

Many people using this site are passing on references for services like home and business maintenance, landscaping, plumbers, electricians, carpenters, laborers, engineers, general contractors, to mention a few.

When you check the business and personal names of these people with the CSLB.com (Contractors State License Board) site you’ll find the majority of these people and businesses don’t hold the required licenses to perform the work they perform.

That means they don’t pay for City licenses, don’t qualify to do the work, likely aren’t paying taxes on their income, and are using your home owners or business liability insurance by default if anything happens like an employee, family member, or member of the public gets injured. If they burn the house down who’s paying for it? YOU!

Is it worth putting your business or home at risk to try and save a few dollars? How about you and your families or fellow employees safety? What would it take for you to realize how irresponsible you are being? A Fire, An Injury, or having to pay twice to have the work done correctly.

The City of San Carlos (CHRIS VALLEY) has proven unwilling to be proactive with any public safety issues, take it upon your self to protect your home, business, or family by hiring licensed service personnel. Getting or giving recommendations for the legal businesses is still a good idea just know who you are recommending prior to doing so.

You might reconsider belonging to a site that blocks members like myself that try to protect their neighbors and expose illegal contractors. 95% of the people I checked were unlicensed or using someone else's license illegally. An electrical engineer claimed he didn’t realize he needed a license? Is that the guy you want wiring your house!!!

Tim Gordon

Transit Village Resident

1-17-19