Our founder had many bad experiences with contractors and was looking for a way to help consumers avoid the same problems. As a contractor himself, he also wanted GOOD contractors to have a place to stand out. We are first and foremost a rating bureau, designed to showcase professional contractors who take their business seriously enough to become a member and meet our criteria.

We cover the entire United States and are currently building membership in all cities.

Unlike other matching services member contractors are screened annually for law suites, crimes, and proper license and insurance. A contractor’s ratings or feedback can not be manipulated or chosen by the contractor. Our matching service doesn’t ask you to guess what type of professional you need. You simply describe your project and location.

Absolutely. All members of National Contractors Rating Bureau must meet our annual screening criteria and uphold our professional code of conduct. Not meeting these is ground for immediate termination of membership. All other grievances are handled through the ratings and reviews on TrueBlueContractors.com. Members with a trend of bad reviews will be asked to improve or be terminated.

No. National Contractors Rating Bureau provides this service to consumers for free. There is no cost or obligation what so ever.

You use our easy search to find the general work you want performed. You then answer a few questions and add any details you want. This job information is then matched to professional members in your area that specializes in that type of work. You are then able to look at those members’ profiles to see customer ratings, reviews, inspections, galleries, and contact information.

National Contractors Rating Bureau members found on TrueBlueContractors.com are screened annually for proper license and insurance. Back ground checks are also done for law suits, sex offenders, criminal history, etc. Beyond that, you can see ratings and reviews submitted by other customers, inspections that were done on actual work, and picture galleries of their work.

Our member professionals are skilled in more than 1300 home-related services, from cleaning, to bath/kitchen remodeling, to new home construction.

Inspections are of actual work performed by the contractor and are done by the National Contractors Rating Bureau or an independent inspection firm hired by National Contractors Rating Bureau. Inspections are not required as part of the National Contractors Rating Bureau screening but show an extra degree of professionalism by the contractors who voluntarily have them done.

After you work is complete, we will ask you to provide feedback on your contractor. Like on line auction sites, this allows others to see how a particular contractor rates in areas such as Quality, Budget, Timeliness, Communication, Cleanliness and Courtesy. Click here for sample Feedback.

When you are matched to one or more or our professional members, those members' profiles will be shown. Profiles contain contact information, a description of their business, National Contractors Rating Bureau screening results, and numerous other items a member can add to their profile such as pictures, special offers, and inspections.

Our mission is for consumers to never have a bad contractor experience again. In order to achieve that, you have to make TrueBlueContractors.com the only place you and your friends go to find a good contractor.

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"Home Show" is a virtual version of the same home show you see at the nearest convention center or fair ground. Every vendor you would expect to see at a home show is invited to participate in National Contractors Rating Bureau’s virtual home show. You can click on each "booth" to see that vendors products or services without leaving your house!

"My Home" is your personal space on our web site where your profile information and job history are kept.

Licensing means the service professional is authorized by the state or local government to work within his or her trade or profession. Licensing requirements vary state-by-state, and not all trades or job sizes require a license.

All National Contractors Rating Bureau members must uphold to our Code of Professional Conduct. Not meeting this code is grounds for immediate termination of membership.

National Contractors Rating Bureau members go through an annual Background Check and Verification Process.
Background Check:

1. Criminal Records Search
2. Sex Offender Status
3. Identity Verification
4. Business Aliases
5. Civil Judgments, Lawsuit, & Liens

Verify:

1. Liability Insurance
2. Workers Compensation Insurance
3. Required Licensing
4. State Business Filings
5. Customer References

The National Contractors Rating Bureau and TrueBlueContractors.com supports itself through membership fees charged to contractors who want to undergo our stringent criteria in order to stand out as professionals in their field. Fees are also charged to vendors to display there goods and services in our Home Show. To maintain our integrity we do NOT accepted advertising from member contractors.

To become and remain a member of the National Contractors Rating Bureau and TrueBlueContractors.com you must pass our screening criteria annually. Once you have, we tell everyone what a professional you are!

Our goal is to be the ONLY place for consumers to find trusted contractors.

Each member of TrueBlueContractors.com will receive:

• The pride and competitive edge that comes with being a rated member of the National Contractors Rating Bureau.
• The benefit of large local and internet advertising!
• Free unlimited referrals of consumers pre-matched to the work you want to perform in the locations you want to work.
• Your own profile on the National Contractors Rating Bureau web site, TrueBlueContractors.com.

Annual Membership - $199/year

Membership includes the expense of the screening process, and lists you as a trusted professional contractor. Also included in membership is your company profile including contact information, customer ratings, and feedback. This is all you need to get started!   

Additional Job Category Listing – $25 - $99/year (priced by search popularity)

The main way consumer referrals are matched to you is by Job Category and specific project criteria. Projects are only referred to contractors who want that type of work. Your first Job Category is included in your membership. Additional Job Categories will increase your chances of receiving referrals from consumers who choose that category to define their project.

Additional Zip Codes – $20 - $1,298/year (priced by # of households)

Consumer referrals are matched to you by zip code so you only work where you want to. Your main business zip code is included in your membership. Adding additional zip codes to your profile will enable you to be matched to more areas thus increasing your chances of referrals.

Inspections - $450/per inspection

Inspections really stand out when a consumer is looking at more than one contractor in a particular Location/Trade. Your job will be independently inspected for code adherence and quality. Passing an inspection earns you the special I symbol that really puts you in front of other contractors that may have matched the same project and location criteria.

Gallery - $199/year

Add a Gallery to your profile that allows you to show pictures. Seeing is believing! Nothing does a better job of showing off what you can do than actually seeing it. Before and After pictures are particularly successful in getting consumers to hire you.

Special Offers - $99/year

Add a Special Offers section to your profile to give you the best exposure possible. You can add, change or delete special offers or messages anytime you want.

Sign up

1. Fill out the application.
2. Choose the work you want to do from our extensive list. The first Trade category is included.
3. Choose the zip codes for areas you want to work in. The first zip code is included.
4. Choose the options you want on your profile (you can always add more later).

Get Accepted

1. Upon application and payment you will undergo National Contractors Rating Bureau's screening process.
2. Once accepted you will receive an e-mail welcoming you to your profile on the National Contractors Rating Bureau's official web site, TrueBlueContractors.com.
3. If you do not pass the screening you will not be accepted as a member and you will be refunded all but $125 (cost of background check). You may re-apply as often as you wish.

Get Free Referrals

1. Consumers are drawn to TrueBlueContractors.com as the only place to find safe, licensed, and professional contractors. More than half of the advertising budget is spent on local advertising where homeowners really look for contractors.
2. Consumers are interviewed to determine exactly where and what work they want done.
3. Consumers who match your criteria are directed to your profile and you are notified of their contact information.

Increase Interest

1. You may increase the amount of referrals you get by expanding your chosen locations and encouraging happy customers to rate you and leave feedback on your profile.
2. You may increase your chances of a consumer choosing you by adding galleries and special offers to your profile page.
3. Adding inspections to your profile goes a long way in making you stand out as a rated professional.

Your first trade and business zip code are free and will be automatically in the profile of approved members. Just log in with your TrueBlueContractors.com username and password, then click on the My Profile tab. From there you can click on My Services or My Territory to add zip codes or services you want to be matched to. Due to the extensive local advertising we do, there is a nominal charge for each additional zip code or main service.

You can log in with your TrueBlueContractors.com username and password, then click on the My Profile tab where you can manage your contact information, profile, company description, job type, locations, billing, etc.

The code of conduct is a code all member contractors must abide by. See the Code of Conduct link at the bottom of the home page.

National Contractors Rating Bureau wants you to receive a fair feedback each and every time one is posted. You may occasionally receive negative feedback. In this case you may work with the customer to resolve the problem or you may add a comment to any feedback on your profile in order to clarify an issue.
A contractor's average rating and the number of ratings appear on the contractor's Profile page, so one bad rating amongst many won't harm your reputation.

Homeowners are encouraged on their project page to provide feedback on any contractors they've hired. You can request feedback directly from your customers by sending them a request by email. This option is available under My Feedback in your profile. The value of your company listing is heavily influenced by the number and quality of your feedback!

Feedback is made up both written comments and ratings in the following areas:

• Quality - The quality of workmanship
• Timeliness - Timeliness in responding to the customer's questions and concerns, and throughout the entire project
• Budget - Did the contractor finish the job within their stated budget? (Excluding change orders)
• Communication – Did the contractor communicate well and keep you informed?
• Cleanliness – Did the contractor leave the project site clean?
• Courtesy – Was the contractor courteous throughout the project.
• Overall Satisfaction

A contractor's average rating and the number of ratings appear on the contractor's Profile Page.

Inspections show homeowners that you are willing to put your "money where your mouth is". Inspections are of actual work performed by the contractor and are done by the National Contractors Rating Bureau or an independent inspection firm hired by National Contractors Rating Bureau. Inspections show an extra degree of professionalism by the contractors who voluntarily pay to have them done. Members who have inspections done will receive the I symbol to make their profile stand out.

You may request as many inpections as you like.

The cost of "paper advertising" is enormous compared to internet advertising and is priced by population or households in a particular area. It is much less expensive to advertise in a in a small town than in a major city. The zip code pricing reflects the amount of people who will see our advertising and allows us to advertise adequately in all areas.

What makes the National Contractors Rating Bureau different from other web matching and referral services is that we advertise locally . This type of advertising is extremely effective for contractors as consumers still look locally for these services. Having members pick zip codes helps us to direct advertising to those specific locations. The nominal fee helps defer the enormous cost of "paper advertising".

Getting started is easy. Just click the JOIN NOW button below to sign up for Membership. You will be prompted to fill out an application, pick the work you want to do and the zip codes you want to work in. You will be notified in as little as 48 hours if you have met our professional criteria. Once approved you can finish your profile and add more options, locations and job preferences to get the most out of your membership.

The member contractors who match the homeowner's type of project and zip code are automatically sent the homeowner's contact information and project details. The homeowner can also contact the member contractor directly after browsing then member profiles, viewing customer reviews, photo galleries, and additional company details.

Homeowners choose the type of project and enter their zip code. If your company provides that service in that area, you will be displayed in the match results. Homeowners who choose your listing will then see your full profile.

We accept Visa, MasterCard, American Express or Discover credit cards. Memberships are paid annually and automatically renew unless you choose to end membership.

The Internet is providing contractors with consistent exposure to new customers at a fraction of the cost of other marketing strategies. Your listing on TrueBlueContractors.com will promote your business, 24 hours a day 7 days a week, without effort to attract the type of business you're looking for. Internet users also have a higher level of income than non-users.

TrueBlueContractors.com is a trusted place for potential customers to research your company on the Internet. Your company's Profile Page, with customer reviews, as well as your contact information, trades and areas you work in, and licensing and insurance information, gives potential customers the information they need to make better decisions and to contact you.

Your reputation is what separates you from your competitors, and being a member of the National Contractors Rating Bureau improves your credibility. You will also receive leads targeted to your type of work and preferred locations. Consumers who go through the TrueBlueContractors.com matching process are serious. We don't get you more work... we get you more profitable work

Homeowners search on TrueBlueContractors.com for trusted contractors in their area. When they submit a project, it is matched to member contractors who fit that type of project and who are in that location. Those member contractors profiles are listed for homeowners to see and the homeowners project and contact information is sent to those contractors. The lead is free to the contractor.

Why should I become a Member of the National Contractors Rating Bureau and TrueBlueContractors.com?

• To receive the pride and competitive edge that comes with being a trusted member of the National Contractors Rating Bureau.
• The benefit of large local and internet advertising!
• Free unlimited referrals of consumers pre-matched to the work you want to perform in the locations you want to work.
• Your own profile on the National Contractors Rating Bureau web site, trueBlueContractors.com.

TrueBlueContractors.com is where homeowners find safe, fair and professional contractors for all types of home improvement, repair and building projects. They can search the TrueBlueContractors.com web site to find contractors in their area, and submit projects for bid. National Contractors Rating Bureau and TrueBlueContractors.com helps contractors promote their business by showing their dedication to professionalism and by making it easier to find them on the Internet. Membership includes full screening, your company's contact information, your own web profile, types of services offered, a Feedback page for customer ratings and testimonials, Photo Galleries, etc. When you sign up with TrueBlueContractors.com, you are eligible to receive free qualified leads.