WHEN YOUR DECK PROJECT TRULY MATTERS TO YOU, CONSIDER THESE POINTS…
Deck Guy | Handyman | DIY Guy | |||
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1 | Established deck business | In business for over 35 years. | In business for a few years. | Not even a deck business. | |
2 | Expertise in decks | Has built 1000’s of custom decks | Has built a hundred standard decks. | Has perhaps built a couple or uses unskilled subcontractors. | Is “handy” but not that handy. |
3 | Knowledge of building codes, zoning laws, permits & utility location | Proficient in all aspects of building you a legal code complient deck & licenced. | Has general know-how for most laws, but not licensed in most cities. | No clue about zoning or building codes & doesn’t know he is even supposed to be licensed | |
4 | Portfolio of their work | 1000’s of pictures of decks they have personally built in the Omaha area. | Has a handful of pictures, but mostly tries to show manufacturers brochures. | Has ten pictures all of the same deck. | |
5 | Specializing in low & ultra-low maintenance decks | Has been building composite & PVC decks for over a decade & wood decks for 30 years. | Still refers to composite decks as “the new stuff”, even after 15 years on the market. | Wishes they had “other” work to keep themselves busy instead of pretending to build decks. | “Composite what? PVC, huh?” |
6 | Commitment to your deck project | Highly skilled professionals able to build your deck in a couple of days. | 1 or 2 man show, camped out at your house for weeks to build your deck. | Not sure when subcontractors will show up or will get to it between jobs. | Wishes he was watching football. Now 3 months into a part done deck. |
7 | Hands-on showroom & display decks | Yes. Come see sample work in person, walk on decks & learn about a variety of products. | No. At best, they try to send you to someone else’s store to see someone else’s work. | ||
8 | Visually able to see your deck before you build | Unparalleled 3D deck designs so you can see your deck before you buy. | Simple line sketch or only in their head. | ||
9 | Certified Trex® & TimberTech® Contractor | Omaha’s Only TrexPro Elite® & TimberTech Premier® Contractor. | Voids out your warranty by building your deck “kinda” right, not sure what TrexPro Elite® is. | What warranty? | “Did someone say football?” |
10 | Works only with the nation’s top 3 decking brands | Years of experience working with only the best materials for your project. | Builds with anything, but prefers “off brands”. | ||
11 | Accredited Business with the Better Business Bureau | Yes. Awarded an A+ independant rating. | |||
12 | Complete customer satisfaction from start to finish | Hassle-free, no worry professionalism from initial estimate to completion. | Contract so vague, you ended up with a different deck then what you thought. | Grossly underestimated your project and needs more money to continue. | Got part way done, then unsuccessfully tried to hire a contractor to finish the rest. |