Editorial Policy

Get Trusted Contractors produces content with one goal: to help homeowners make better decisions when hiring local contractors. Every guide, cost estimate, and how-to article we publish is written to inform — not to sell contractor advertising packages or generate affiliate commissions.

We believe homeowners deserve accurate, locally-specific information about contractor licensing requirements, fair pricing, permit processes, and red flags to watch for. This is the standard we hold ourselves to.

Our content is researched using primary sources wherever possible. For licensing and permit information, we reference official state and county databases — including the Florida DBPR, Orange County Building Division, and Florida Building Code.

For cost estimates, we research local contractor pricing through quote data, industry reports, and publicly available contractor pricing information specific to the Orlando, FL market. We do not copy cost data from national averages without adjusting for local market conditions.

For trade-specific guidance, we reference Florida-specific building codes, manufacturer specifications, and industry best practices from trade associations.

We strive to keep all content current and accurate. Permit fees, licensing requirements, and cost ranges change over time. We review and update our guides periodically to reflect current market conditions and regulatory changes.

If you find information on our site that appears to be inaccurate or outdated, please contact us. We take accuracy corrections seriously and will investigate and update content promptly.

Our editorial content is produced independently of our commercial relationships. Contractors cannot pay to have positive content written about them, to suppress negative information, or to influence our ranking methodology.

When we recommend that homeowners get multiple quotes, verify licenses, or watch for specific red flags, those recommendations are based on homeowner protection — not contractor relationships. See our How We Make Money page for full disclosure of our revenue model.

Some of our content is produced with the assistance of AI writing tools. All AI-assisted content is reviewed for accuracy, local relevance, and factual correctness before publication. We do not publish AI-generated content that has not been reviewed against primary sources.

Contractor profile descriptions are generated using trade-specific templates and contractor data. These descriptions are designed to be informative and accurate to the contractor's trade and location — not to make claims about individual contractors that we cannot verify.

We are committed to correcting errors promptly and transparently. If we publish inaccurate information, we will correct it as soon as we become aware of the error. Significant corrections will be noted on the relevant page.

To report an error, please contact us at the address on our Contact page.