JV Seibel & Sons, Inc.

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General questions I usually ask a potential client. What do you want to accomplish with this project? Do you entertain? If so how many times in a year and how many people can you expect on the average? Do you have an architect? Do you consider cooking outdoors a part of entertaining? Do you have a second home or weekend cottage? Do you have children? Do you have a budget? What is your average week like? Do you travel for work or are you home each evening? Will magazines that show outdoor living spaces help with your decision making? General questions the Homeowner should ask your contractor. What makes your company different? Do you have your own employees or do you trade everything out? How long have you been in business? Have you ever had any complaints brought against you? Do you carry insurance? Workman’s Comp and Liability- make sure to ask for a Certificate of Insurance Do you have a list of references that we may call? How many similar jobs have you completed and may I see some of them. Do you have a web site or photos? What is the process for communicating with one another during a project? How often will we meet during a project? What if there is an emergency- how do I reach you? Do you provide lien waivers? What guarantees do you offer and are they in writing? What does your schedule look like and how long before we would be able to start? Do you belong to any professional organizations? Do you manage projects? Do you have other contractors you could recommend that could help on our project? Do you provide maintenance after the job is completed? Questions directed to masonry contracting. What are the differences/ benefits between setting brick or stone on a sand base as opposed to setting on a concrete base? How long should I expect this patio or walkway to last before needing to replace it? What is the difference in working with brick vs. stone? What kind of maintenance is involved with using brick and stone? What is the cost difference? Is there a real cost savings by using man made products over natural? What are my grout choices?	Under revision