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Vince Hopkins is a low life fraud. We contracted with him to build a garage because we were expecting a little one and desperately needed the space. He told us we would have a garage built by October. The following is a summary of our experience, while my wife was 5-8 months pregnant. He is a thief, and has stolen thousands from our growing family. Breach of contract-Lack of progress. Vince did absolutely nothing for over two months from the date of contract signing, and cashing our check, 8/24. I called repeatedly to check on progress. Did not submit application for permit until 10/29. Unprofessional, lack of attention and supervision. Subcontractors using and damaging our personal property to build forms. Subs continually harassing myself and family for money to complete concrete work. Vince was out of town on the day of foundation pour. Subs still asking for money. Subs required materials to complete work. I called Vince to take care of problems, no response. Foundation poured 11/12 without inspection or permit. We clearly stated, and had contract amended to avoid this. Vince told us that permit was approved. Visited planning department to find that only parts of permit were approved, and was not finalized or issued. Planning department tells us it was illegal for Vince to begin any work whatsoever without permit. Again, lack of progress. Another three weeks with no permit, materials delivered, or work performed after foundation pour. 12/3 Vince agrees to provide revised contract with completion date of 12/31, otherwise termination of contract. Vince has not provided revised contract to date. Vince is highly skilled in evading the law. We had to have our civil complaint service of process conducted at his probation office because all of his business addresses are false.
Vince Hopkins is a low life fraud. We contracted with him to build a garage because we were expecting a little one and desperately needed the space. He told us we would have a garage built by October. The following is a summary of our experience, while my wife was 5-8 months pregnant. He is a thief, and has stolen thousands from our growing family. Breach of contract-Lack of progress. Vince did absolutely nothing for over two months from the date of contract signing, and cashing our check, 8/24. I called repeatedly to check on progress. Did not submit application for permit until 10/29. Unprofessional, lack of attention and supervision. Subcontractors using and damaging our personal property to build forms. Subs continually harassing myself and family for money to complete concrete work. Vince was out of town on the day of foundation pour. Subs still asking for money. Subs required materials to complete work. I called Vince to take care of problems, no response. Foundation poured 11/12 without inspection or permit. We clearly stated, and had contract amended to avoid this. Vince told us that permit was approved. Visited planning department to find that only parts of permit were approved, and was not finalized or issued. Planning department tells us it was illegal for Vince to begin any work whatsoever without permit. Again, lack of progress. Another three weeks with no permit, materials delivered, or work performed after foundation pour. 12/3 Vince agrees to provide revised contract with completion date of 12/31, otherwise termination of contract. Vince has not provided revised contract to date. Vince is highly skilled in evading the law. We had to have our civil complaint service of process conducted at his probation office because all of his business addresses are false.
You'll certainly want to ask them this. Steer clear of any company that is not insured in Colorado, 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.
Always ask for references, and always check them. Keep in mind though that the only references you'll get are people who the contractor is certain will give him a good review. You'd also be well advised to check online review sources in Golden as well, which will give you a broader view of customer satisfaction for a given company.
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 Golden contractor will know how much they need for a deposit when they've given you the estimate, so ask early.
These first two questions should only relate to services or good purchased directly from the service provider. Many products carry their own warranties, like roofing shingles or siding. It's useful to know what these warranties cover as well as how long they last. The "warranty agent" question is important, because often warranty agents work with the manufacturer to get you repairs under warranty at a much lower price.
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.
