Q: What is Catch A Pro?
A: Catch A Pro is a website directory of California Contractors who have been CAP certified and allows people who are looking for contractors for their jobs to find them quickly and easily without cost to the consumer.

Q: What is CAP certified?
A: CAP certified means that a contractor has met the requirements of Catch A Pro. This means that the contractor has gone through all the steps the state of California requires to be a fully licensed, bonded, and insured contractor. Catch A Pro also checks with other entities such as the Better Business Bureau, the Department of Consumer Affairs, and scours the web to look for any violations that would make the contractor unsuitable.

Q: Does it cost anything to submit projects to Catch A Pro?
A: No, Catch A Pro is completely free for anyone looking for a quality, affordable, and dependable contractor for their next home improvement, or commercial, job.

Q: Does it cost anything for a Contractor to become CAP certified.
A: As each contractor is screened by live people, and Catch A Pro offers many advantages specifically for CAP certified contractors, Catch A Pro does charge an annual fee. However this fee is much less than the fees incurred by many other service sites who are only after the contractors money.

Q: What does it take to become a CAP certified contractor?
A: To become a CAP certified contractor, you must have a valid and active contractor’s license with the California Contractors State License Board. You must also have all of your insurance and bonds active and up to date. In addition, you must have no negative standing with the BBB, been found at fault in a contractors related lawsuit, and must not be a registered sex offender.

Q: What are the benefits of becoming a CAP certified contractor?
A: There are many benefits to becoming a CAP certified California contractor. First off, only CAP certified contractors can list in Catch A Pro directory. This means that the only listings seen by consumers is CAP certified contractors. CAP certified contractors also have access to CAP Corner where they can view job quotes, bids, classifieds for contractors only. CAP certified contractors also have exclusive access to deals that allow them to save money on products and services they need, such as printing, apparel, and supplies. Being CAP certified also means you can place the CAP certified logo on everything related to your business including printing, vehicle advertising, and clothing; letting consumers know that you are the cream of the crop when it comes to being a contractor.

Q: How much does it cost to become a CAP certified contractor?
A: Becoming a CAP contractor is very affordable compared to any other service on the market. Becoming a CAP certified contractor is less than $200.00 per year and most contractors make that up in a single job or even the savings they receive compared to non CAP certified contractors.

Q: Do I have to be a California State Certified Contractor to become a CAP certified contractor?
A: Yes, at present Catch A Pro is only available in California. However as popularity increase, Catch A Pro will expand into different markets allowing for the benefit of more contractors and consumers. So keep checking back and if you have a state you would like Catch A Pro to enter next, drop us a line and let us know.

Q: If I apply and do not meet the qualifications to be a CAP Certified California Contractor, do I get my money back?
A: The fee CAP charges is strictly an application fee. This money is used to check the quality of every applicant and used for the maintenance of the site and all the marketing of the Catch A Pro website. If you are not approved as a CAP certified contractor, your fee will not be refunded. This is why the CAP Certification requirements are clearly listed on the application.

Q: Does Catch A Pro check on its CAP certified contractors once they become certified?
A: Absolutely. At Catch A Pro, we constantly monitor and make sure that every contractor that we have not only meets, but maintains the requirements we set forward. If at any time a contractor fails to meet the criteria to keep their CAP status, Catch A Pro may pull that contractor’s status.

Q: How often does CAP check on its California contractors once they become CAP certified?
A: Because we don’t want to risk any contractors knowing exactly when CAP rechecks status to verify that a California contractor is still qualified to be CAP certified, information on the exact dates and times that we check to see if a contractor is still eligible to be CAP certified is a closely held secret of the Catch A Pro staff. It is safe to say however, that Catch A Pro updates records at least once a quarter or as a customer requests.