Why is it so hard to get a decent contractor

[dcs13]

Wife wants to do some re-modeling in kitchen. I don't have time, so she's called some contractors. 2 based on friend recommendations and 2 from the "good contractors list"... No call backs. Wtf , are these guys that busy to blow of work ?

[zora04]

Angieslist.com




Jk

[Sean88gt]

What size is the job ($ amount)?

[Tremor14]

meanwhile paper pushers everywhere are scrambling to find someone to install their sinks.

[lincolnboy]

You want some cheese with that whine?

[slow99]

lolz

[Couver]

I just wish I could find online a decent tool to find out what my roof replacement will cost. Mine is cedar shake and has a year or two. I want to do it before I have problems with a "normal" roof

[ceyko]

I also know a guy, but due to being so busy he is now very expensive. As I understand it, trades are also starting to dictate prices since their workers have choices these days and are following the money.

Can't blame them, this won't last and they have to make the most of it while they can. It never lasts forever in the construction business.

[Tremor14]

I have a name and number if you need one, but I wont strongly suggest anyone because projects like that someone always ends up pissed off. But we redid our kitchen. raised the ceiling 18" and all new can light fixtures and tile floors. that part of it was about $3000 labor and materials.

[bcoop]

Yes, they are that busy. My brother in law had hell finding a contractor to remodel 2 bathrooms, paint a house, and some major plumbing work on a rent house. He has 2 rentals currently and is looking to add many more. You'd think that would gain him some leverage, but it did not.

[Baron Von Crowder]

even a half decent handy man is hard to get. Ive got a gutter falling down, and some trim/paint work outside that's all ladder work, and Ive had hell finding anyone willing to even come give me an estimate.

[blownaltered]

I just wish I could find online a decent tool to find out what my roof replacement will cost. Mine is cedar shake and has a year or two. I want to do it before I have problems with a "normal" roof

There is no online tool for that. It goes by roof pitch, roof size, what type of decking you want and type of shingles. A tear off and deck on a normal sized house will be in the 10k to 15k range. Now this is just a wide ballpark since I actually no nothing about your house and how big it is. When you get ready for a roof or have hail damage send me a pm and I will get you real pricing.

[blownaltered]

Wife wants to do some re-modeling in kitchen. I don't have time, so she's called some contractors. 2 based on friend recommendations and 2 from the "good contractors list"... No call backs. Wtf , are these guys that busy to blow of work ?

I don't do remodel work but I do know guys that do. What part of town are you in and what are you wanting to have done?

[BMCSean]

There is no online tool for that. It goes by roof pitch, roof size, what type of decking you want and type of shingles. A tear off and deck on a normal sized house will be in the 10k to 15k range. Now this is just a wide ballpark since I actually no nothing about your house and how big it is. When you get ready for a roof or have hail damage send me a pm and I will get you real pricing.

^^ Does great work, is easy to deal with, and has great customer service.


Here is why Donnie will always get my business;

He replaced my roof at my last house in May of 2014 due to hail damage. Early on in 2015 we noticed a very small water spot in an upstairs bedroom ceiling so I gave him a call to get the roof checked out. He sent out someone that day, turned out to be a cracked plastic vent cover, they replaced it and inspected the rest of the roof just to be safe. When they were done they called me to let me know what it had been, thanked me for choosing them and told me it was covered under their warranty. Never had another issue, we sold the house in sept and there were zero issues with the roof from the inspector. I will always go back to Donnie for all of my roofing needs.

[Cooter]

that's top notch, right there!

^^ Does great work, is easy to deal with, and has great customer service.


Here is why Donnie will always get my business;

He replaced my roof at my last house in May of 2014 due to hail damage. Early on in 2015 we noticed a very small water spot in an upstairs bedroom ceiling so I gave him a call to get the roof checked out. He sent out someone that day, turned out to be a cracked plastic vent cover, they replaced it and inspected the rest of the roof just to be safe. When they were done they called me to let me know what it had been, thanked me for choosing them and told me it was covered under their warranty. Never had another issue, we sold the house in sept and there were zero issues with the roof from the inspector. I will always go back to Donnie for all of my roofing needs.