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Tar Heel Tip of the Week: Contractor Missing In Action?

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Monday, March 9th, 2015

You hired a reliable, trustworthy contractor to work on your home, or so you thought. You suddenly cannot get in touch with your contractor when you need them or have found that they have gone out of business.

Contractor Red Flags:

“We’ve been in business since…”

Many contractors say they have been fixing basements for many years, when in fact they just added these services to an existing business or started the business from scratch after working for another contactor (some may have even tried working for us in the past). Beware of being part of their learning curve and don’t rely on a warranty from a company that doesn’t have a track record.

“Contractor’s Guarantee”

We have some competitors who promise lifetime guarantees on their sump pumps. This is commonly referred to as a “Contractor’s Guarantee,” because pump manufactures would never guarantee a mechanical device for life. The customer is pleased to get a “lifetime guarantee” on the pump, until the day the pump fails. Is that a responsible waterproofing contractor?

Other contractors make promises they will only be able to honor, IF, they are still in business when called. There are plenty of trade talented craftsmen and contractors who struggle with the business side of their operations. If a business is struggling to pay its bills, will they be around to honor their warranties?

Does your contractor have a BBB or Angie’s List accreditation? Can they provide you with customer testimonials? Do they have a service department? Does your contractor have a backup plan for you and your home in case their business fails?


Tar Heel Basement Systems can proudly say “YES” to all of the questions above.

We proudly have an A+ rating with the BBB and Angie’s List.Tar Heel is a BBB Accredited Business with an A+ rating

Our company also provides dozens of customer video testimonials and previous customers that are happy enough to call and provide a personal reference.

Tar Heel Service Department is always here to help if there is ever any problem, or simply to service your system annually. Once you are a customer with us, you’re a part of the Tar Heel Family!

Call to schedule your free estimate today!

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Fayetteville Location

3400 Walsh Pky, Suite 220
Fayetteville, NC 28311

Greensboro Location

611 Summit Ave, Suite 5
Greensboro, NC 27405

North Raleigh

208 Millbrook Rd. Suite C
Raleigh, NC 27609

Raleigh / Durham / Chapel Hill Location

3333 Air Park Road
Fuquay-Varina, NC 27526

Wilmington Location

1209 Culbreth Dr., Ste 205
Wilmington, NC 28405

Winston-salem / High Point Location

2910 Griffith Rd
Winston-Salem, NC 27103