Any affordable and dependable contractors in Concord, NC?

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I have a rehab I started in Concord just outside of Charlotte, NC and the contractor I was using left me in bind. The house is gutted and he has stopped answering my calls. About the only good news is that I did not pay for any work that had not been completed.

Any help would be greatly appreciated!

Account Closed · Answer

A gentleman I've used recently was JR at Precision Renovations. Prices were fair and the work was good. His number is Seven Zero Four - 858-3981

Ryan Strickland · Answer

@Brent Ryerson Did you end up working with JR? I'm curious to hear how this turned out.

Brent Ryerson · Answer

Thanks Kevin, I will give them a call!

Brent Ryerson · Answer

He was not licensed or insured, so I had him sign some injury waivers.  Again, I thought we were looking at a relatively straightforward minor repair and polish job.  It is now a full gut job.  I will bounce back, just need to regroup a little.

Ian McKeown · Answer

@Brent Ryerson: Are the permits in your name or his name?  How do you get a new contractor to pull new permits?

Chris Ayers · Answer

Consider it a very cheap learning experience. I've heard stories of people losing 10 20 grand on something similar. Was he licensed bonded and insured?

Brent Ryerson · Answer

Very long story, but David Stevens is the contractor.  Tried to help someone out and really didn't benefit me at all.  I need to focus more on building the right "team".  Chalk it up to a learning experience.  Seemed like a motivated hard worker down on his luck.  My bad, I have to remember this is a business, not a hobby.

I will say however, this job quickly got more complicated than either of us expected.  I'm not sure if it is just a lack of experience vs. dependability.  Either way, it is fairly clear that he certainly isn't the person to take me to the next level.

I intend on really taking the time to evaluate who I would want to do business with next.  After all of my research on BP and other podcasts, this wasn't really surprising to me as much as disappointing.  David started strong and did a great job with the roof at a reasonable price.  After that things went south quickly, but the complexity of the project increased at the same time.

Moral of the story, do your research in the beginning to ensure you have the right person on the job.  Luckily for me I didn't pay for any work that had not been completed, so assuming he doesn't steal any materials from me, I figure I come out about even.

Thanks!

Chris Ayers · Answer

Nobody to recommend, but who is the contractor we should steer clear from?

Is that allowed in the forums?

Any affordable and dependable contractors in Concord, NC?

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