Construction bids, done for you
Post your project, from a kitchen to a commercial build. PAC reviews it, contractors bid on it, and you compare the bids side by side and approve the one you want.
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Est. 2006 Helping owners and contractors find each other since 2006.
| Contractor | Starts | Weeks | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Contractor A4.8 ★ · 31 ratings | Nov 10 | 5 | $18,400 |
| Contractor B4.6 ★ · 12 ratings | Nov 3 | 6 | $16,950 |
| Contractor C4.9 ★ · 48 ratings | Dec 1 | 4 | $19,800 |
How it works
Post it online with photos, drawings and any measurements you have, or call us. A quick guided form covers the details that matter for your type of project.
We check your project before contractors see it and call if anything needs filling in. Contractors bid, in an open bid or by invitation, and we review every bid too.
See the bids side by side on the same scope. Approve the one you want, or approve different contractors for different parts of a bigger project.
PAC next to the lead sellers
Fill in a form on many home-service sites and your name, address and phone number are sold to contractors as a "lead". Here is how that compares with posting a project on Pick A Contractor.
| Lead-selling services | Pick A Contractor | |
|---|---|---|
| Your name and phone number | Sold to several contractors, often within minutes of you asking. | Kept private. A contractor receives your name, address and phone number once you choose their bid and PAC confirms it. |
| What you get back | Phone calls, texts and sales visits. | Complete written bids, side by side, with each contractor's ratings and past work. |
| Comparing prices | Each contractor measures and describes the job their own way, so the prices are hard to line up. | Every contractor prices the same written scope. |
| Who checks the details | A job type and a ZIP code from a web form are passed straight along. | PAC reviews your project before contractors see it, and reviews every bid before you do. |
| Pressure to decide | Each contractor has paid for your name and wants a signature before the next one arrives. | Decide at your own pace. On an open bid, contractors learn who you are after you choose. |
| Who is paying | Free to you, because your contact details are the product being sold. | You are the member. Membership is normally $59 and is free for a limited time. |
How lead-selling services commonly work. Details vary from one company to the next.
Our story Est. 2006
Pick A Contractor started in Youngstown, Ohio in 2006 to take the guesswork out of hiring a contractor. A local office sits between homeowners and contractors, so everyone is pricing and comparing the same job. Today every area is open, and contractors get the tools to run the job from the first bid to the final books.
Optional layout & measure service
A PAC pro visits, measures, photographs and writes up the scope, and contractors bid on that write-up. It has a separate, non-refundable layout fee, apart from the price of the job, and we confirm the amount before anything is charged.
Available in the Youngstown area today. Every area is open for posting jobs and for contractors' tools. The layout visit comes to an area once enough neighbors join, and you'll already be in. Want it in your area? Say so when you post, and we'll let you know when it arrives.
For homeowners
For architects & owners
For architects, designers, commercial owners, property managers and condo or HOA boards.
For contractors
One-time $100 application fee. PAC checks licenses and insurance before you start bidding.
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Projects we handle
Real people · since 2006
People at the Youngstown office review your project and each bid before you see it. In the Youngstown area, the pro who measures your job is part of that same team.