[steve lester]

looking for contract suggestions for paver/walls etc. we have been getting a huge demaned for repairs of all kinds, heaving and settling to new stoops to relaying entire driveways the proper way. our normal contract don't relley cover repairs as well as for sealing. looking for help in that area.

[Stonehenge]

Are your repairs as good as if it were installed by you the first time?

If so, no need for additional legaleze.

[steve lester]

yes they are but i don't put warrenty on repairs, a lot of them are because of chipmucks (oh is there anything to keep them away) sinking at the over dig of the foundation, patios not piched correctly by seat walls etc. i just don't want the customer coming back to me if the problems return. there isn't enough money in it to put warrentize on repair.

[Bill Schwab]

Whatever warrany you offer, I personally think it should be an add on line item with a price. If you don't guaranty anything, that n my opinion does not get any better from a contractors standpoint. It completely releases you from the problems so you can move about the business as you need to do.. If a person is willing to pay extra for that guaranty, you make more money, and you are still on the hook if you have a failure.

Now if competition offers a guaranty, if they are smart, they have a ton of exclusions listed. Those exclusions however, are usually what brings lawsuites, because in this country we can file whatever frivelous piece of nonsense we feel justified by doing, no matter weather it is ridiculous or not. The sad part is you have to defend all that crap which costs money in court. More times than not, it is cheaper to fix what problems someone has and move on.

We exclude all natural disasters such as earthquakes and floods in our contract weather a person pays for a guaranty or not. We also guaranty in writing that all concrete we pour will crack within 2 years, or we buy the client dinner at a 5 star restaurant. Cracking is an inherent problem, as is coloration. All color will fade. That's a given.

[steve lester]

hey bill do you offer add on line items for warrenty and if so do you use a percentage of the job or a flat rate.