Installing solar panels on your roof impacts the structure of your home. It alters the weight on the framing and uplift on the roof. That means you are required to pull a building permit. If the work is over $40,000 it requires a GC license. #winstonsalem #generalcontractor

If you think building inspectors are challenging to work with, wait until they find out you’re doing unpermited work. #winstonsalem #generalcontractor

PERMITS and LICENSES are different. In North Carolina, any job costing over $20,000 requires a PERMIT where as any job costing over $40,000 requires a LICENSE. #generalcontractor #winstonsalem

If you let unlicensed contractors preform work that requires a license or permit in your home, your homeowners insurance can deny your claims. #winstonsalem #generalcontractor

Questions for your general contractor before you hire them... "Will you be the primary contact for this project?" #winstonsalem #generalcontractor

Questions for your general contractor before you hire them... "How do you handle changes to the project scope or timeline?" #generalcontractor #winstonsalem

Questions for your general contractor before you hire them... "Have you ever had any disputes or legal issues with previous clients?" #generalcontractor #winstonsalem

Questions for your general contractor before you hire them... "How do you ensure safety on the jobsite?" #generalcontractor #winstonsalem

I guarantee you the cheaper estimates are not doing the same job, delivering the same product or delivering the same experience. #winstonsalem #generalcontractor

The high bid could be the right bid if that contractor is the only one who is licensed, pulling permits, following code and hiring licensed plumbers, electricians, and mechanical contractors. #generalcontractor #winstonsalem

Pro tip: If you follow the building codes, the building inspectors don’t fail your projects. #imjustsayin #winstonsalem #generalcontractor

All HVAC contractors know the mechanical code. Some know the SCIENCE behind the mechanical code. If you want your home to heat and cool optimally, find an HVAC contractor that knows both. #generalcontractor #winstonsalem

A homeowner’s due diligence in hiring a general contractor does not stop at confirming a general contractors license. Passing a test does not confirm capability. Also look at several examples of their work and speak to several of their references.

Installing nail flange vinyl windows in new brick homes is a huge mistake being made by most builders today. The average lifespan of a window is 20 years. The only way to change that window and keep the integrity of waterproofing is to remove brick. #winstonsalem

The low bid is the low bid for a reason. The unfortunate thing is the homeowner won’t find out why until it’s too late. #winstonsalem

In Forsyth county, you cannot pull a building permit without a release from the health department if your home is on a septic tank. This is not exclusive for exterior work, it includes all interior renovations as well. #winstonsalem

MY COST NO MARKUP: Permit, lien agent, floor protection, dust walls, HEPA filtration, dumpster, port-a-john, lead and asbestos testing, labor for house prep = $3015 How can the guy quoting $8,000 for a bathroom remodel be accurate? 🚩 #winstonsalem

MY COST NO MARKUP: Permit, lien agent, floor protection, dust walls, HEPA filtration, dumpster, port-a-john, lead and asbestos testing, labor for house prep, labor for demo = $5015 How can the guy quoting $8,000 for a bathroom remodel be accurate? #winstonsalem

Failure to present the homeowner with the Renovate Right pamphlet prior to disturbing painted services in their pre-1978 home carries a $5000 a day fine from the state of North Carolina until compliance. #winstonsalem

It’s a terrible idea to throw up walls and close in a carport or garage. You will have no vapor barrier under the slab. You will have no termite protection under the slab. You will not have proper slope to prevent water from coming inside under the walls. #winstonsalem