If your to use this company get a very detailed contract, I will give you examples of what should have been in my contract. double garage, insulated and finished inside built 5yrs ago. sub base under concrete will be compacted so the pad will not sink. all rebar will be covered with cement. cement walls should be filled with concrete to the top of the forms and a float used so the wall resembles some form of being flat and even. the floor of the garage shall resemble being flat, not rolling hills, and not run all the water into the corners. studs do indeed need to be in contact at the base and top. 3/8 thick osb is not strong enough for sheeting. windows will be installed square and not bowed. garage doors need all fasteners to be attached to structure to prevent falling guides for the doors- a qualified technician will install the large doors, not someone who has to return 5 times to get it right. pedestrian door will be installed square with proper support to hold in place, not one nail. Trim will not be installed with common nails. persons installing the siding will read the instructions and abide by same, not state "this is the way we always do it". some form of clean up should take place so nails aren't being picked up a year after construction. Roof vents are necessary and should be installed. insulation will not cover soffits. all vapor barrier seams will be taped. drip cap will be installed with roofing. ice shield will be installed with roofing. electrician and builder will not gouge customer with 1700% mark up on $100 upgrade. qualified tapers and mudders who do quality work will be used. The customer has the right to phone the city to make sure permits have been passed by inspectors and it is not the fault of the homeowner that the builder had to pay for re-inspection. Last but not least; the owner of Shaw Construction will not Threaten bodily harm or Challenge homeowner to fight, at least not in front of neighbors or homeowner's family. There are no industry standards or minimum code standards to support homeowners to get a garage built. You have building permits only, electrical and structure that is it. My consult with a lawyer can be summed up in one statement, 'Was it specified in the contract". Run, Run far away. have 100 pictures of this project by Shawdy construction, sorry i am a poor at spelling.
- Approximate cost of services:
- $45,000.00