An advocate in your corner before you hire.
Contractor Shield meets you in person, learns about your project, and helps you understand your options. We identify qualified local contractors, verify important information, gather proposals, and help you compare them side by side — so the big decision is clear before you ever sign.
Free to Homeowners
The Difference
Not a contractor directory.
Not an online matching service.
We actually come to you.
Contractor Shield is a real, local, personal experience — not a website that sells your information to whoever pays the most.
We meet you at your property
A real person comes to your home to see the project in person.
We get to know your project
We walk the space with you and learn exactly what you have in mind.
We talk through materials and options
Preferences, materials, and samples — before anyone starts quoting.
We help you understand the proposals
We show you what questions to ask and what each proposal really means.
We stay involved while you decide
You are never left alone to sort through it. We stay in your corner.
The Process
Six steps, one advocate
A guided journey from your first message to your final decision — personal and local at every step.
- 01
About a minute
Tell us about your project
Give us your name and the best way to reach you, then tell us what you’re thinking about building or replacing. That’s it — no long forms, no pressure, no obligation.
- 02Most important step
In person · on-site
We come to you
This is where Contractor Shield is different. We schedule an in-person visit and meet you at your property. We look at the project together, talk through what you want, and walk through material options and samples — so you understand your project before any contractor starts quoting it.
- 03
Established local network
We find & verify the right pros
We already have a network of established local contractors. Before we bring anyone to your project, we help gather information homeowners rarely have time to chase down — company background and history, customer reviews, and licensing and insurance information — so you have more to go on.
- 04
Comparable proposals
We gather multiple proposals
Instead of chasing contractors and deciphering quotes that never line up, we coordinate the process and gather comparable proposals for you.
One call. Multiple quotes. Zero guesswork.
- 05
Plain-English breakdown
We help you compare
Three prices on their own don’t tell you much. We help you understand how the proposals actually differ — scope of work, materials, inclusions and exclusions, contractor information, and pricing — so you’re comparing the whole picture, not just the bottom line.
- 06
Your call
You make the decision
Contractor Shield gives you clearer information so you can make your own confident decision. We never choose the contractor for you — the decision is always yours.
You choose. With an advocate in your corner.
Before You Hire
We do the homework before you hire.
Choosing a contractor should involve more than comparing prices. Contractor Shield helps homeowners understand who they’re considering before signing a contract.
Company background
Learn more about the company behind the proposal — who they are and how long they’ve been doing this.
Licensing information
Review applicable licensing information for the work you’re considering.
Insurance information
Understand available insurance information before anyone works on your property.
Customer reputation
Review ratings, reviews, and company history from real customers.
Proposal details
Understand what is actually included in each proposal — not just the price on the front page.
Side by Side
Multiple proposals.
One clear comparison.
We line the proposals up so you can see exactly how they differ — no scores, no gimmicks, just the details that matter for your decision.
Swipe to compare
Sample comparison shown for illustration. Every homeowner’s proposals are unique.
Free to Homeowners
A bad contractor is expensive.
A good decision is free.
There is no cost to the homeowner to work with Contractor Shield. We're your advocate from the first on-site visit through the final comparison — with nothing added to your bill.
- No fees, ever, for homeowners
- On-site visits and material guidance included
- Multiple vetted proposals, compared for you
$0 Homeowner CostHomeowner Advocacy
Your project.
Your decision.
Your advocate.
Contractor projects can be confusing. You don’t have to navigate the process alone. Contractor Shield exists to put another knowledgeable person in your corner — someone whose only job is helping you understand your options.
On your side, start to finish
Real project · Real difference
Two proposals for the same project.
Two contractors quoted the same project very differently. By comparing scope, materials, and reputation side by side, this homeowner chose a qualified builder for far less — without cutting corners.
See the StoryOriginal proposal
$92,000
Preferred option
$60,000
Homeowner difference
$32,000
A real East Tennessee homeowner’s experience. Every project is different, and Contractor Shield can’t promise a specific outcome — but clearer comparisons help you make a better decision.
