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Contractor Qualities: A New Look

Last updated on March 15, 2011 by Sozo Staff Leave a Comment

Construction is constantly happening. Just drive down the main street of your town or city, and count the new structures going up—stores, homes, offices, hotels. Besides new buildings going up from the ground, older buildings are constantly falling into disrepair and needing renovation. How many times do you see stores expanding, knocking down walls, updating a look to a 21st-century appeal. But all this construction work doesn’t just happen—it requires contractors to plan and build. And finding a reliable contractor who builds the way you want can be easier said than done. However, there are many contractor companies that will give you a good job worthy of the money you pay.

What does it take to develop and manage a superior contractor company? One must balance management expertise with general knowledge of building structures and practical skills in constructing from the ground up. First, a contractor must be able to communicate well with his customers. He should be able to listen to what they want done to their home, explain the work he plans to do without using too much technical jargon, and show his expertise in building.

A good contractor also builds a reputation for honesty and integrity. He doesn’t mislead customers into paying for a lousy job or paying for work they don’t need. He doesn’t cheat in doing his work even where it can’t be seen, like not fully insulating a house. He is open to explaining his work to his customers. If he makes a mistake, he doesn’t cover it up but accepts responsibility and fixes it and/or pays for any extra cost. People looking to remodel a home or build a new one look for an honest, reliable contractor. Many customers choose a contractor not from seeing advertisements but from hearing about them from other satisfied customers.

So treating customers well can build a lifeline for gaining more customers. Effective business is all about communicating with target customers and “building” an image of reliability and outstanding work quality.

Though not all customers come because of advertising, getting a company’s name out to the public is important. Graphically pleasing ads, well-written copy that’s easy to understand, and accessible contact information all help appeal to potential customers. Like for just about any other company, internet presence is important for a general contractor in today’s tech-savvy world. Snail mail still works too—even if people just toss to the trash the junk mail they get, they may still remember seeing your company’s name on a flier.

A superior contractor can perform a variety of construction tasks. For example, D. R. Hartman Construction (visit site) of Bethesda, Maryland, builds everything from garages to additions to homes to retail structures to pre-engineered steel buildings. They also can remodel any part of a house or commercial building, from a kitchen to a bathroom, from a storeroom to an office area. Hartman Construction lists on their website the many jobs they are capable of doing.

A good contractor communicates well, goes above and beyond expectations to do the work its customers want, and can perform the whole gamut of construction tasks, from replacing walls to building a whole mansion. Companies like this will get good business and please their customers.

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