Don't Take The Lowest Bid?

Hiring a concrete contractor with inexperience in handling the job site or weather challenges can lead to many issues.  Improper settling of the concrete forms can lead to water standing on your slab or too much slope on the tread of a step or walkway. Failure to prepare for different weather conditions can cause an unsightly surface and worse, surface failure. 

Other issues that could arise:

• Imperfections in the concrete due to poor workmanship. Finishing, sealing, forming and jointing problems can be very unsightly and may in many instances cause scaling of the surface within the first few years. 

• Defective concrete. Your concrete may be compromised because of improper placement procedures. 

• A claim against your homeowners' insurance could arise if you hire a contractor without proper insurance.  You could end up having to cover the bill for injuries or damages caused by the contractor. 

• A lien could be filed on your home from an unpaid material or service provider. A hauling company or concrete material company, when not paid, can be left with no restitution or resolution other than to file a Mechanic's Lien on your property if your low-bid contractor "disappears" without paying. 

• Hiring a contractor who begins a job and draws out a 3-day project to 3 weeks or more and continues to make excuses as to why he cannot come to your job.  

• Hiring a contractor who refuses to make restitution or resolution for any of the above issues.

• Hiring a contractor who will not return phone calls when there is a problem. 

A concrete contractor who is willing to cheat the government out of sales taxes, payroll taxes and income taxes is also willing to cheat the consumer.