Reliable contractors?

[healer677]

I'm in the search for a reliable contractor / handy person to do a job in my home.

I, so far, have found the search frustrating so I turn to TERB for some help. I have a free standing wood garage. But I guess age has taken it's toll on it and the whole structure is not 90 degrees anymore. I'm looking for someone to straighten it out with a few trusses, some exterior replacement of some boards and maybe reinforce the interior walls. The door itself is fine but it needs new tracks and springs.

Can any member out there recommend someone or do we have a contractor in the house?

Let me know -thanks for reading this post.

 

[tallmonster]

check out the holmes on homes website, maybe renomark

or only deal with someone through a referal.

any jack ass on the street can get a reno licence, avoid them or your wallet will get ass raped.

 

[red]

there are a few contractors/skilled tradesmen on here

 

[great bear]

Try TBoy. He post on here.

 

[lenharper]

reliable contractors

I thought this thread was about those phrases like
"military intelligence"

 

[smiley1437]

I thought this thread was about those phrases like
"military intelligence"

yeah, and "jumbo shrimp"


and "honest politicians"


I kid, I kid...the few contractors I've worked with have all been on the level, just lucky I guess

 

[big dogie]

yeah, and "jumbo shrimp"


and "honest politicians"


I kid, I kid...the few contractors I've worked with have all been on the level, just lucky I guess

I have used many contractors on a project for several years now and to quote Mike Holmes out of 10 contractors 1 is honest and will give you what you pay for, 8 don't know what they are doing, and one is a conman and my experience would only confirm his statement. The way you discrib the shed it sounds like it should be torn down and rebuilt, how much money do you want to through away on someting thatis old and rotting?

b d

 

[baci2004]

I'm too busy at the moment but Sheik or Tboy can probably help you out.

 

[healer677]

Thanks so far gents. It's amazing the last week or so the assortment of so called tradesmen I've spoken to or met with. I feel bad for the ones that really do do a nice job because so far the ones I've met are slimier than some used car salesmen.

It's funny when you throw out words like -references, payment upon completion or no more than 20% down at the beginning of the project, or even written estimates with timelines and deadlines...it tends to scare away the riffraff . But right now, I'm left with nobody.

Part of the reason I want to repair instead of rebuild is that most of these guys were asking in the tens of thousands for a garage to be built and honestly, I wouldn't spend that kind of money to house a lawn mower and some boxes. I want the garage instead of a shed though....not sure why but that's that.

 

[hambone]

Be certain that any contractor you hire has WSIB coverage, otherwise if anyone is injured on the job YOU could be responsible.