Before Hiring a Contractor

Contact City staff or visit the Cibolo City website to know the required paperwork, permits, and inspections. Lots of information pages and FAQs are available for reference.
You can schedule an optional pre-design meeting with City staff. Depending on the project, they will review what is needed in the construction process. The contractor/designer is welcome to attend this meeting.
Interview several contractors and compare several quotes before making a decision on who to hire.
Investigate contractors - ask for references of prior projects. Contact Dun & Bradstreet / Better Business Bureau.
Ask factual questions to the City of Cibolo on their work within the City. Examples: How many similar jobs have the contractor done in the City limits? Has the contractor ever not finished a job in Cibolo? Did the contractor submit all required paperwork to Cibolo staff (i.e. registration, permits).
Get a written contract outlining work to be completed in detail along with the costs and payment plan.
Make sure the contract clearly states the responsibility of both the owner and contractor.
Do not pay in full upfront. Pay only for completed (approved) work. Make sure the payment schedule is documented in the contract.
Upon completion of work, make the final agreed upon payment.