10-24-2016, 06:35 AM
For construction of a deck, fence, pergola, arbor or trellis project there are a few things to consider. We have all heard it before; check references, inspect past work, ask around, do your homework. This is not another one of those articles. All contractors are not created equal. Car-Makers are not playing with the same deck, any more than pergola builders are. All contractors have varying experience, intellect and abilities.
Most are honest, some are deceptive, but on the whole most are just folks trying to make ends meet. Personalities vary wildly just like the general population. You don’t associate with people you don’t like, and hiring them to do work in your home or yard is a pretty close interaction with folks you may not see eye to eye with. The point is that not only should you do your homework and check out their work personally, but you should also choose the contractor that you get along with best.
Choosing the lowest price may just put you in bed with the guy that botched the quote. Save up for a few months, scale back your project a couple of feet, use less expensive materials, do what you have to, but the fellow that can’t get the quote right is not the guy who will bring your project in on time and on budget. If a carpenter can’t count, you are in trouble. And if he is working for free and not adding in profit and overhead, he won’t be around to fix warranty work. A good rule of thumb is to throw out the low bid.
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Most are honest, some are deceptive, but on the whole most are just folks trying to make ends meet. Personalities vary wildly just like the general population. You don’t associate with people you don’t like, and hiring them to do work in your home or yard is a pretty close interaction with folks you may not see eye to eye with. The point is that not only should you do your homework and check out their work personally, but you should also choose the contractor that you get along with best.
Choosing the lowest price may just put you in bed with the guy that botched the quote. Save up for a few months, scale back your project a couple of feet, use less expensive materials, do what you have to, but the fellow that can’t get the quote right is not the guy who will bring your project in on time and on budget. If a carpenter can’t count, you are in trouble. And if he is working for free and not adding in profit and overhead, he won’t be around to fix warranty work. A good rule of thumb is to throw out the low bid.
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ground composite patio
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