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I hired Bebe to work on several projects in the Spring of 2020 (e.g. pressure washing, replacing cedar siding, staining the cedar, etc.), and believe it or not, the work STILL has not been completed! Bebe is a very nice person and does good work, but her ability to actually complete a job is subpar. After more than a year, the exterior of my home has been left to look as though I ran out of money, when I paid Bebe 100% in full. Call me a fool, but I was swayed but her outgoing personality and repeated excuses (e.g. personal problems at home, her truck/equipment not working, contracting COVID, an inability to work in the rain, busy with other projects, breaking her leg...). Even if all of this true, why is my home in the same state when she promised to be done by Election Day 2020? There aren't enough excuses in the book to justify this behavior, especially when she was paid in full. I even referred her to my disabled neighbor-who also paid her in full while his project remain incomplete. While I am BEYOND frustrated, I pray that Bebe will treat future customers better than she treated me. She swore her negative Yelp review was false, but after my ordeal, I see every word of it was true. Learn from my mistakes and take your business elsewhere. P.S. I have every text message, every receipt and pictures to share for anyone interested.
Many jobs in Georgia 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 Cumming Decks and Porches permits are required makes you appear to be a well informed customer.
This is very important, since an estimate is just that. Many contractors will submit a "paper estimate", meaning they've written the estimate down on paper. The bill is the true amount owed and will almost always say "Invoice" or "Bill" at the top of the page. The bill should also list the date it was issued, the due date of payment, and a list of services rendered.
You'll certainly want to ask them this. Steer clear of any company that is not insured in Georgia, because that means that any incidental damage they may do on your property will be a real hassle to recover compensation for. It is never wise to work with uninsured tradesmen of any kind. Most states also require that someone have insurance in order to be issued a trade license. If they say they're licensed but not insured, they're being less than truthful.
This will be answered when you ask if all employees are licensed. The only way to obtain a legitimate tradesman's license is to be a legal or naturalized citizen of the US. The company may employ people in positions that don't require a license, however, so it's wise to inquire.
You'll always want to ask how long the company has been in business in Cumming. While this isn't a guarantee that the company will do good work, companies with longevity on their side must be doing something right. That being said, there are newer companies that do great work. If the company is under three years old, ask where the owner was employed before and for how long. If he/she has a long history of employment, it's reasonable to infer that he or she decided to go into business for themselves after so many years of experience.