Thanks Andy,
When I deal with contractors at work , the items I evaluate are : 1. Do they give truthful answers to questionable questions?
2. What is their track record on issues when a project goes in the ditch ?
3. Is their job quote realistic enough for them to make a profit and remain in business ? (So we can work together on future projects).
Most projects have at least one error or oversight that needs to be resolved , I believe in a " let's cut the crap and resolve the problem "
model of projects. Some good old give and take.
If you were in my part of the world, I would love to work together on a project ! Stay the course my brother ! Blessing to you and your family.
That is awesome- People need to look beyond price- And I’m not making a case for overcharging- But people need to realize somethings going to happen when this job goes down and how is this going to work out.
I’m actually pressing charges today against a subcontractor for theft by deception that made off with a $2000 deposit on some countertops-
I typically don’t use him but he had something we needed last year so we made a deal and he was going to come back and finish the project with some of the material we purchased- He has lied repeatedly and failed to keep his word- If you want to lose my respect just do that one time.
If he comes through we will drop the charges in a heartbeat and pay him the balance on the project with a smile.
But in the meantime I’m going to look out for my clients best interest and I’ll figure out how to take care of my investment later.