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How Check the Pro works

Check the Pro is run by Cakewalk, a small company in Tacoma, Washington, that builds websites and phone answering for local trades.

What we are, and aren't

We're a referral service. We are not a contractor: we don't do, quote, supervise or take payment for any work. When you ask for help, we pass your request to one pro, who contracts with you directly.

Who we pass requests to

• Only businesses with an active registration on Washington L&I's contractor register, in the right trade, near you.
• If one of Cakewalk's customers covers your town and trade, they're asked first. They pay Cakewalk for their website, and we say so wherever they're listed.
• Otherwise we ask another registered local business that may not have any relationship with us.
• Never more than one at a time. If they can't take it, we find another.

We don't background-check, certify or vouch for anyone's work. Registration means a business has the bond and liability insurance Washington requires; it isn't a guarantee of quality. Check any pro yourself, get a written estimate, and ask about permits.

Where the data comes from

Town pages and the contractor check use the Washington Department of Labor & Industries' public contractor register, published as open data and refreshed here daily. The septic page uses WAC 246-272A-0270 and the Tacoma-Pierce County Health Department's guidance. The photo check is general guidance written by AI from your photo and description, not an inspection.

Contact

Cakewalk, Tacoma, WA · hello@cakewalk.ai