Questions To Ask before Hiring Your Contractor

   Are you a class "A" state registered contractor?
   There are three classes of state-registered contractors,
   Class "A", Class "B", and Class "C". The licensing
   requirements to achieve a Class "A" are the most
   difficult to meet. Brown Building & Remodeling, Inc. is
   a Class "A" state registered contractor.

   What is your background and how experienced are
   you in building?
   You do not want your project to be training ground for
   someone trying to learn the business. Bill Brown, our
   president, has over 35 years experience in this business
   and has contracted and supervised millions of dollars
   worth of residential and commercial construction and
   renovation work.

  Will you furnish me with a list of your past customers?
   Do not ask for one or two references. Most contractors could furnish that. Ask for 10 or more
   names and telephone numbers, then call three or four. We furnish every potential customer
   with a list of references in the "introductory Package" we mail to each customer who calls
   us for information.

   Will you furnish me with trade and financial references?
   You need to know whom you are dealing with. Again, we furnish this information willingly in our
   "Introductory Package"

    Will you furnish me with detailed specifications written in easily understandable
   language?
   More problems and misunderstandings develop in this area than anywhere else. Be sure you
   clearly understand what the contractor is doing and what he is not doing. We review our specs
   in thorough detail with each customer before contracting.

   Do you furnish me with a detailed drawing and if so what is the cost?
   A good job begins with a good design. We have a state-of -the-art CAD system that allows us
   to give you a 3-D prospective of the work you are considering. Presently we do not charge for
   design work on most projects.

   What happens if you the contractor become ill or disabled?
   Although the size of a company does not necessarily insure a quality job, you want to be sure
   the firm has enough depth to successfully compete your project in a timely manner. Brown
   Building & Remodeling, Inc. has the depth to insure satisfactory completion of your job.

   What insurance do you carry to protect me in case an accident occurs?
   If your contractor is not properly insured and if someone gets hurt on the job and it can happen,
   you may have to pay for the expense and loss of income resulting from the worker being
   injured.  Request a copy of your contractor's insurance policy and make sure his coverages
   are adequate. We are heavily insured and will review this with you.

   What kind of guarantee do you offer and is it in writing?
   Read and question the guarantee. At Brown Building & Remodeling, Inc., we offer an
   expansive written guarantee. We now give a clear and concise unconditional one-year
   warranty on all workmanship and materials.

   Do you offer financing?
   We work with many leading institutions and usually can secure 100% financing at a highly
   competitive rate.