Now this brings up an intresting question, how would you rate your contractor?
1 threw 10
1= The fella shows up to the sell smelling like Jack, in a 74 station wagon with a wheel barrel tied on top. His help stand out side the car throwing trash in the street like a street gang.
5= Looks like he's been working, gets a call or two on the cell durring your meeting, truck looks used but taken care of. (this is the stage the contractor will reach just before he hires a sales rep to meet you, this guy has a handfull of good crews)
10= driving a brand new car, cell rings of the hook, has a new laptop and asks you to come by the showroom to pick somthing out. (this is the guy you will pay the most, he has a number of medium rated crews, he can't keep the really good ones because he squeezes them to much, paying for the shop, to keep them)
If your contrctor is a 1-3, forget about it, the last time he will ever see your place was in his rear view.
If he was a 4-6, he will work with you on it but give him a break, he probably has his hands full.
Now if you got yourself a 6-10, make them serve you food and grapes.
Bob