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Shelton Builders Frequently Asked Questions By Wendi Winters
Why do you contract to do only one job at a time?
At Shelton Builders, Inc., we want to do a better job for our clients by focusing exclusively on them. We do the job right from the beginning; that includes ensuring our client has our complete attention.
How does a homeowner choose a builder/contractor for a construction job?
The homeowner should look at the photographs in a contractor’s portfolio, then go physically view the actual job. Walk around it. Talk to the owners about their satisfaction with the quality of the construction, length of time to build, and reasonableness of the costs involved.
How do we get started with Shelton Builders?
- I will come to your home and listen to your needs, expectations and hopes.
- I will offer suggestions to enhance or improve the overall design plan.
- Our portfolio of previous jobs can be referenced to view construction details and quality.
- A rough estimate of materials and labor costs will be provided at the first meeting.
- Afterwards, a detailed drawing will be drafted.
- The drawing is submitted along with a proposed contract for your review and approval.
- When ready to start, we will submit all paperwork to the county and obtain a building permit.
- A ceremonial ``ground-breaking’’ begins construction on the new home addition!
Who does the design drawings?
Wendi, you are talking to the draftsman. I do the drawings for every job.
Is there a payment plan?
Yes, and it is very simple. After the drawings and specifications are agreed upon, a small down payment is made. The down payment is usually about 10% of the contract total. The remainder is paid in “draws” (usually about four) that reflect the amount of work done to date.
How ``Big’’ is Shelton Builders?
We aren’t going to build the next 15-story wonder in Anne Arundel County – and we don’t want to. Instead, we want to make each project the best it can be. Towards that goal, Shelton Builders has developed a team of professionals who work on every job. Our roofers, heating installers, drywall craftsmen, foundation builders, framers, electricians and plumbers have worked with us for many years.
What is the Shelton Builders ``signature’’?
Every fashion designer has a ``signature style’’ – something for which he or she is well-known, from the cut of a lapel to the selection of fabrics. Like them, Shelton Builders has a signature style that has attracted satisfied clients for over 3 dozen years. The company is known for its perfect placement of windows. Its signature touch is the company’s beautiful, airy designs that incorporate lots of natural sunlight through the use of stunning, architectural windows and skylights.
Isn’t construction work a dusty, dirty, smelly mess?
A messy worksite causes embarrassment for the client, problems with neighbors and the community, and is a terrible advertisement for the contractor. Shelton Builders cleans its worksite everyday before leaving and tidies up any piles of visible materials. Our workers are not allowed to smoke or play radios inside a client’s home at any time.
Being a Good Neighbor is important to us!
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