| A word about Contracting from the Owner |
| Florida State Certified Commercial and Residential Building Contractor CBC1252960 |
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The State of Florida requires anyone who contracts to provide construction services to have a Contractor's License- it's the law! A "handyman" is not a Contractor. "Licensed and insured" can mean as little as having an Occupational License and car insurance in a business name. Always demand copies of licenses and insurance documents and be sure your Contractor is properly qualified and insured. Use the FL DBPR website to inquire about state licensing information. If they have a license you can find them there- and start by checking on me! I am proud to say that I have never had a complaint filed against myself or my business and I can provide proof of this claim! Use this link to inquire with The Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation then select VERIFY A LICENSE then select SEARCH BY NAME then enter SOUTHEAST VOLUSIA BUILDING AND REMODELING in the ORGANIZATION/ESTABLISHMENT box go to the bottom of the page and click SEARCH You will see my personal license and my business license. Here is the important part- You can select either license and then there is a link for CHECK LICENSE COMPLAINTS! A FEW MORE THINGS YOU SHOULD KNOW ABOUT CONTRACTORS- Get to know who you have coming to work for you. Here's a few things you can check easily: 1) Does the Contractor have employees? There's an easy way to know for sure- Do they have State required Worker's Compensation Insurance? Meaning an actual insurance POLICY covering employees. If they claim that they are "exempt"... they don't have any employees! (Only owner's and officers can be exempt). Don't be fooled. Ask yourself how well a Contractor without any employees can build or remodel for you? You can call their insurance company to find out for sure if they have worker's compensation insurance for their employees. No policy, no employees! 2) Do they have an actual business office or showroom? Google the address on their card or advertising and see if it's a residence. Or better yet, go and drive by! If you find a grubby old house with two or three old cars and trucks in the yard or their house or building is in serious need of repair.... well, you get the idea. You are very likely to get work that resembles their place of business. 3) Do they claim to specialize? If they claim to specialize in some particular kind of service then they are what the industry calls a "niche player", and they are basically trying to focus their advertising efforts where they think they can make the most money without much competition. These niches usually vary by area and by the types of competition they think they have but "Insurance specialist" or "Water damage specialist" are some examples. A State Licensed Contractor is qualified to work in any environment where Professional Contracting services are needed. AND FINALLY- There are good and bad people in every profession and I have seen it all when it comes to Construction and Contracting. I am a working Owner. I am on every job overseeing not only the work but the quality of the end product. I design all of the cabinetry we sell and install. I use a $5000 cabinet specific CAD design software program to give you the very best design possible. Together we personalize it until it's perfect for you. You have my promise that if you employ my Firm, I will provide the finest construction services available at any price. Check my references! Trace Funderburk President and Owner |
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