| Business Categories | Additions and Remodels, Bathroom Remodeling, Carpentry, Kitchen Remodeling in Coopersburg, PA |
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Mark Richards was hired to remodel a bathroom at my parents' house. Upon completion of his work, it was found that the shower was not level, causing water to accumulate on the backside of the shower after each use. Mark admitted that he had not properly installed the shower, even going so far as to bring in a plumber who verified that the shower was not installed correctly. He claimed that he would get back to my parents about rectifying his mistake. After not hearing from Mark for an egregiously long period of time, my mother followed up with him about correcting the shower. Mark claimed he would get back to her, but never did. My mother attempted to follow up a few weeks later, but he has stopped answering the phone. It has been over a week and he has not returned her call. Mark was paid almost $13,000 for the job and now refuses to make good on his end of the bargain. Mark is a wildly incompetent contractor and his "professional" demeanor is a disgrace. How this man got his license and continues to maintain his license is beyond my comprehension. Avoid his "services" at all cost.
Some companies may require a 10% deposit, some may not require any. For larger projects, you'll almost always need to give a deposit, and it's good to ask how much the deposit will be before going forward with a project. The Coopersburg contractor will know how much they need for a deposit when they've given you the estimate, so ask early.
This really only matters if you have a preference, but it is good to ask. If you have a strong ideological belief about unions or nonunions, it's perfectly acceptable to make a decision based on the preference.
Many jobs in Pennsylvania will require municipal permits in order to be approved by the town's inspector. It's always good to ask who will be responsible for pulling those permits, and if you'll be expected to do it. You'll almost never be told to pull your own, but knowing that Coopersburg Additions and Remodels permits are required makes you appear to be a well informed customer.
Though a standard question, it's important to ask. Most contractors will tell you how long they expect the job to take without you asking. If they don't volunteer that information, be sure to ask. It's also helpful to ask if that's a hard finish date, meaning that it's the definite finish date. If it's a soft finish date, it may be extended for any number of reasons.
