Verification, not vague badges
How we vet contractors
‘Vetted’ should name the checks. We publish what we verified, when possible, and avoid implying that a source check is a guarantee of future performance.
The verification ladder
A basic record starts with identity: business name, public contact details, service area and a working first-party presence. Regulated trades add the relevant state license lookup. Editorial candidates receive a deeper source review of their service mix, project fit and public consistency.
- Identity and public contact details
- Dallas or DFW service coverage
- Trade-license status where Texas requires one
- Service claims checked against first-party pages
- Material conflicts documented instead of smoothed over
What verification does not mean
It is not a warranty, background check, engineering review or promise that a contractor will be the right fit for a particular job. Insurance, licenses, references and contract terms can change. Readers should verify time-sensitive items again before signing and use a qualified professional for legal, structural or surveying questions.
We only say a company was called when the desk has a dated call record. At launch, the published fence recommendations are source-verified; they are not represented as phone-verified.