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Residential General Contractor F.A.Q

The following is a list of frequently asked questions of residential general contractors. Before hiring any contractor it is imperative that questions such as these be asked and answered to your satisfaction. Don't loose thousands of dollars by hiring a company that is not outfitted to perform the job correctly. Saving money on the front end can be tempting but cost you dearly in the end. Resist the temptation of hiring a company that is not able to fulfill adequate answering to the following questions.

Who will be in charge of supervising and organizing the job?

Your job will be supervised and organized by a lead carpenter who will be on the job everyday. They personally plan and control every aspect of the job's progress and perform the majority of work themselves. In addition to the lead carpenter you will be assigned your personal Guru who will be updated daily on the status of the project. Who will be able to talk with him/her about any questions or concerns you may have about the job to get them resolved quickly.

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How long will it take before you start the job, how long will it take to finish, and what is the work schedule of your crews?

The start date for a project will be determined by the schedule of the homeowners and materials delivery schedules. Normally jobs can begin a week or two after you have selected us as your residential general contractor.

Depending on the scope of the job the completion date will be estimated for you before the job begins. You will be notified of any delay in schedule via email, and a project status list that we create for you and post in a location of your choosing for your review everyday.

The details of job start date, work schedules, and completion time are determined on a case by case basis. No two jobs, and families are alike. We tend to try and schedule work for when the homeowners are not home to minimize intrusion in the family's home life. For families that prefer to have a member of the family home at all times that can be arranged.

Are you a full service or specialty contracting company?

We are a full service residential general contractor able to cater to all projects sizes.

Are the employees of your company certified?

All employees whose job function requires certification are certified for their particular trade or craft.

How much of your business is referral and repeat business?

Approximately %50 of our jobs are referred by previous customers. Customers who find out about us through other means are always given a list of homeowners phone number, email address, and address so they are able to view projects that we have completed, and talk with homeowners about their experience with Remodeling Guru. We only supply the information of homeowners who are willing to act as referrals for our company. We value our other customers privacy and do not release their information unless they have agreed to have it released.

Will permits be required to have our project started?

For all jobs that require them a permit will be obtained. Depending on your local laws a permit may or may not be required. For jobs that do require a permit we will handle procuring the permits, and making sure that the job is operating within the law.

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