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re: What is it with contractors of any kind and their inability to follow through?
Posted on 10/29/19 at 9:40 am to TDsngumbo
Posted on 10/29/19 at 9:40 am to TDsngumbo
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you’re a contractor and you’re reading this post... frick YOU, you inconsiderate unprofessional dickwad.
I’m a commercial contractor and it sounds like, imo, you are using shitty contractors.
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Posted on 10/29/19 at 9:59 am to TDsngumbo
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Yesterday I set an appointment for 8:00 this morning with a drywall contractor to come do some work for me. It’s 8:15 now and he’s not here. Not even a phone call to say “hey man, look I’m running late but I’ll be there”. Nothing!!
I don’t even know why I’m taking up for contractors because I agree with a lot of what you are saying, but I’ve never known any contractor to work like what I quoted. If you’re scrutinizing these guys for being 15 minutes past your “appointment time,” then you better just go pour a drink and try to keep your blood pressure low. You are probably on their list of jobs today and hopefully they’ll be by to start sometime during working hours.
Posted on 10/29/19 at 10:03 am to TDsngumbo
Maybe us contractors should start using the Internet/phone/cable company method, we will show up sometime between noon and 3.
Posted on 10/29/19 at 10:14 am to TDsngumbo
The not showing up on time drives my husband nuts, he starts pacing when people are five minutes late. It isn't that big of a deal to me because I realize that most contractors are juggling a few different jobs at a time and schedules are so dependent on weather, curing/drying times, unexpected problems when demoing other jobs, needing another part ...
However... CALL. TEXT. EMAIL. What is the big deal of keeping your clients in the loop of WTH is going on? We have no clue except we feel like we are being flaked on.
We've had the best luck/customer service with small projects with using a handyman instead of a "contractor". Ours is licensed and bonded and can do very large jobs but he is going after the market of small to medium sized jobs that are ignored. He is always booked a couple of months out.
However... CALL. TEXT. EMAIL. What is the big deal of keeping your clients in the loop of WTH is going on? We have no clue except we feel like we are being flaked on.
We've had the best luck/customer service with small projects with using a handyman instead of a "contractor". Ours is licensed and bonded and can do very large jobs but he is going after the market of small to medium sized jobs that are ignored. He is always booked a couple of months out.
Posted on 10/29/19 at 10:17 am to TDsngumbo
They are independent contractors. Many times the emphasis is on the independent part. They work when they want to work and don't work when they don't want to work. Move along to someone else.
Posted on 10/29/19 at 10:20 am to Tigersonfire
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Guys guys. YouTube can teach you anything. Put some gloves on so your nails don't get dirty and start doing shite yourselves. Take the astronomical amount of money youre over paying for Brad to do for you and invest it.
I am an advid Youtube DIYer
One look at the labor involved in repairing stucco on youtube convinced me that hiring someone was my best bet
Posted on 10/29/19 at 10:26 am to Jdiggy
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Don’t hire contractors that expect money up front. Pay at the end of of the job. If the contractor can not float your residential project for a month, they are too risky to be doing business with.
That's bad business. I don't work for any renovation contractor but the goal in my line of work was to keep a positive cash flow. We weren't a bank so if you wanted so there is no way we'd "float" a job.
Posted on 10/29/19 at 10:28 am to TDsngumbo
.......and yet you are probably giddy to vote for one that wants to be governor.
Sorry, could not resist, it was there for the taking.
Sorry, could not resist, it was there for the taking.
Posted on 10/29/19 at 10:29 am to statman34
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Get your work done when they are doing it or you run the risk of not getting it finished.
Isn't it standard to hold the final bank draft for after the punch list is completed precisely to ensure they come back? You release the first draft up front that covers materials and maybe some labor to get started, you release the next few drafts on pre-determined dates or project milestones that everyone agreed on, and the final one comes when the punchlist is done and the job's complete. If you have a bank and their money involved, don't they demand a payout structure like that to protect their investment?
Or am I severely misunderstanding how construction contracts over a couple hundred bucks work?
This post was edited on 10/29/19 at 10:34 am
Posted on 10/29/19 at 10:31 am to TDsngumbo
quote:well man, I see you decided to take to the internet instead of approaching me personally about this. For some reason my card declined on my auto enrollment for my cell phone and turned off my auto pay without me knowing. I've been trying to straighten this crap out. Tell you what, I think you should just find another sub since you have no compassion.
TDsngumbo
Posted on 10/29/19 at 10:33 am to Bedhog
Only hire dudes recommended by friends who had good results
Posted on 10/29/19 at 10:34 am to Motorboat
You know why its hard to find reliable contractors?
They are expensive
Homeowners are looking to jew most contractors down. So at the end of the day you get what you pay for!
A generic home owner is going to home advisor these guys are looking for work. Most contractors worth a shite have work come find them.
They are expensive
Homeowners are looking to jew most contractors down. So at the end of the day you get what you pay for!
A generic home owner is going to home advisor these guys are looking for work. Most contractors worth a shite have work come find them.
Posted on 10/29/19 at 10:40 am to Tigersonfire
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Needs someone to hang Sheetrock which takes simple math skills....yet calls said person dumb as frick
It doesn't take a genius to hang sheetrock 
Posted on 10/29/19 at 10:47 am to MikeAV8s
If you want reputable contractors that show when they are supposed to, and do what they say they will, drop the coin. They dont come cheap.
Posted on 10/29/19 at 10:49 am to TigerstuckinMS
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Or am I severely misunderstanding how construction contracts over a couple hundred bucks work?
Couple hundred bucks?
Getting a light bulb installed?
Posted on 10/29/19 at 10:59 am to TDsngumbo
Nobody wants your piddling one morning wasted job when they can book a week's work with someone else. Not hardly worth cranking their truck to come do. If you want their interest, tell them, "Money is no object. No quote needed." or offer them a $5,000 bonus to finish on time.
They are in business to support their two divorced wives and four kids, not to help you.
Ever considered doing this stuff yourself, like any real man would do? They got 350 youtubes to show you how. No you haven't thought of that, have you.
I'll come do it for $6,000.00. I seen the youtube five minutes ago.
They are in business to support their two divorced wives and four kids, not to help you.
Ever considered doing this stuff yourself, like any real man would do? They got 350 youtubes to show you how. No you haven't thought of that, have you.
I'll come do it for $6,000.00. I seen the youtube five minutes ago.
Posted on 10/29/19 at 11:01 am to BuckyCheese
As for you assholes that expect someone to completely finance your job, frick you.
No way i am putting a bunch of time and material into a job for someone i have never met without them having skin in the game. I have been fricked by sorryassed homeowners too many times.
No way i am putting a bunch of time and material into a job for someone i have never met without them having skin in the game. I have been fricked by sorryassed homeowners too many times.
Posted on 10/29/19 at 11:06 am to McCaigBro69
To be fair, commercial subs are, generally, way better.
They tend to be of a higher level of expertise and professionalism, at least in my experience.
They tend to be of a higher level of expertise and professionalism, at least in my experience.
Posted on 10/29/19 at 11:08 am to TDsngumbo
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WTF is wrong with them? Are they all dumb as a fricking rock and have zero customer service skills?
they are working and dont have time to be running around looking at piddling shite. BTW, the LAST thing you want out of a craft contractor is a guy who has plenty of time on his hands to go look at work and give out estimates
Posted on 10/29/19 at 11:14 am to N2cars
And cost accordingly
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