Contractors often get in hot water because of the way they invoice. Most create a draw schedule and say “Give me 50% up front, 30% at the half way mark, and the final 20% when completed.” The problem is that they take your deposit and spend it on the previous job that they mismanaged. Then, halfway through your job, they run out of money. This is the biggest reason General Contractors have a bad name – the ‘fly by night’ contractors that take your money and don’t finish the work. 

Unlike ProServe’s detailed processes from estimation through final invoice, most Contractors do not take the time to plan and communicate with you so you know exactly what is happening next on your project. If you are considering hiring another contractor, PLEASE come to a Client Engagement Meeting with ProServe prior to making your decision. Let us transparently share how we run our job sites and ensure your satisfaction as our client.

Timing is everything – and not laying out a defined timeline prior to starting and maintaining that timeline throughout the project will always lead to missed completion dates and additional costs. Before picking a contractor, ask them if they will be providing an itemized Gantt chart prior to starting as well as weekly throughout the project.

Most Contractors have one goal – make as much money as possible and get out of there. This leads to an ‘Us vs. Them’ mentality where their goal is to pry as much money out of you. ProServe flips the script and positions ourself as your advocate and representative. It’s no longer you vs. the contractor, but a partnership in getting your project done on time and on budget. We layout how this is accomplished during our Client Engagement Meeting.