Thinking of building a new deck in Orange County? Decks add value to homes, provide outdoor living spaces, and allow you to enjoy our awesome California climate. That’s true when your deck is heavenly and not a hassle. Hire the wrong company to build your new deck and you can regret the decision for years.
When it comes to something as important as a new deck, hire a contractor, not a handyman. Here are the reasons why a contractor makes the better choice.
Contractors Have a License to Build
If your project costs more than $500 in labor and materials (at current lumber prices that’s barely enough to cover the rails) the law states the job requires a general contractor.
These construction professionals have a license to build. They must pass a rigorous written examination covering all facets of construction. General contractors must demonstrate the knowledge, experience, and skills necessary to operate a construction business. And that includes supervising field personnel.
Contractors must post a $15,000 bond before they apply for a license. Their bond benefits you if there’s a defect in construction or they fail to pay their employees. Without this bond, they could skip paying wages and their employees could come after you. The bond also covers defects in your new deck construction.
Contractors Bring Years of Experience
Want a newbie building your new deck in Orange County? Then hire a handyman. A contractor can’t even sit for the exam until they’ve had at least 4 years of experience at the level of:
- Journeyman
- Foreman
- Supervising Employee
Alternatively, they can hold an out-of-state license for at least 4 years to qualify to take the California test.
Hire a handyman and maybe he/she has built a deck before. Or maybe they drank beer on a new deck once. A handyman lacks the qualifications to build something as important as a deck.
Contractors understand what it takes to build a deck and keep it standing. Failure to build and attach a new deck runs the risk of failure, deck collapse, and injury or death. Do you really want that?
When Crank Builds a New Deck in Orange County
When Crank Waterproofing builds a new deck in Orange County and they build as a licensed contractor.
You get the assurance of work from a company in business for more than half a century. Quality construction from a licensed contractor – you won’t get that with a handyman.
Get a quote for a new deck for your Orange County home today.
