| Business Categories | Additions and Remodels, Bathroom Remodeling, Kitchen Remodeling, Tile Work in Manassas, VA |
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Tony Benitez gave a reasonable quote, but gave a good sales pitch. I gave him the contract to build an open concept kitchen. He soon asked for unscheduled advances, and then for materials. I later found out he never purchased the materials. Tony also demoed the wall between the family room and kitchen, and placed a structurally unsafe beam. Tony provided a photo shopped copy of his license, which I later found was not through DPOR. Tony is a charmer, but I would be cautious of using him.
Tony gave a reasonable quote. He gave a good talk. He started Demo, and pressurized for more advanced than agreed. He then pressurized for payment for materials he purchased, and were to be delivered. I later found out the materials were never purchased, thus never delivered. He provided a photo shopped copy of his license which I did not verify till after he stopped working. The wall he removed, was structurally unsafe and the beam had to be replaced. Be careful of dishonest contractors
You'll certainly want to ask them this. Steer clear of any company that is not insured in Virginia, because that means that any incidental damage they may do on your property will be a real hassle to recover compensation for. It is never wise to work with uninsured tradesmen of any kind. Most states also require that someone have insurance in order to be issued a trade license. If they say they're licensed but not insured, they're being less than truthful.
This will be answered when you ask if all employees are licensed. The only way to obtain a legitimate tradesman's license is to be a legal or naturalized citizen of the US. The company may employ people in positions that don't require a license, however, so it's wise to inquire.
Many jobs in Virginia will require municipal permits in order to be approved by the town's inspector. It's always good to ask who will be responsible for pulling those permits, and if you'll be expected to do it. You'll almost never be told to pull your own, but knowing that Manassas Additions and Remodels permits are required makes you appear to be a well informed customer.
Though a standard question, it's important to ask. Most contractors will tell you how long they expect the job to take without you asking. If they don't volunteer that information, be sure to ask. It's also helpful to ask if that's a hard finish date, meaning that it's the definite finish date. If it's a soft finish date, it may be extended for any number of reasons.
Some companies may require a 10% deposit, some may not require any. For larger projects, you'll almost always need to give a deposit, and it's good to ask how much the deposit will be before going forward with a project. The Manassas contractor will know how much they need for a deposit when they've given you the estimate, so ask early.
