Ron Robinette is a Tucson native with over 30 years of experience and more than 300 constructed projects in Southern Arizona. In 1984 he founded Robinette Architects, Inc., a full service firm specializing in custom homes with experts in all phases of design and construction, including interiors and landscape design.
We are a boutique firm focused on producing unique and creative homes that are responsive to their owner's lifestyle and respectful of the Sonoran Desert.
Year Established | 1984 |
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Business Categories | Architects, Landscaping in Tucson, AZ |
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.
Many jobs in Arizona 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 Tucson Architects permits are required makes you appear to be a well informed customer.
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.
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 Tucson contractor will know how much they need for a deposit when they've given you the estimate, so ask early.