Our company was founded in the spring of 1990. Shortly thereafter, we joined the Basement Systems network to provide our customers with a locally owned company with Global Resources. MidAmerica Basement Systems is the exclusive dealer for Basement Systems international, the largest crawl space environment and basement waterproofing contractor network - a group of more than 300 of the best crawl space encapsulation, basement waterproofing, and moisture control contractors in the world.
Year Established | 1990 |
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Business Categories | Basement Waterproofing, Concrete, Drywall, Foundations, Siding in Cedar Rapids, IA |
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.
These first two questions should only relate to services or good purchased directly from the service provider. Many products carry their own warranties, like roofing shingles or siding. It's useful to know what these warranties cover as well as how long they last. The "warranty agent" question is important, because often warranty agents work with the manufacturer to get you repairs under warranty at a much lower price.
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.
This is important mostly for larger jobs. Clearly a two man operation is going to build a home much slower than a 15 man crew. This is also a good indication of the overall size of the Basement Waterproofing company, if that's an area of concern for you. The reason you may want to ask about the fleet is that fleet size is a good indicator of the mobility of the company. Mobility may not sound important, but it's hard for the Cedar Rapids contractors to get to job sites if they lack appropriate vehicles.