On 8/17/15 I stopped and talked to Steve who worked for SOC and I explained what I was looking to have done in my garage. I needed to have some concrete cut and then later after the electrician and plumber were done, come back and pour a new garage floor. Steve was very helpful and thought the project was easy enough and told me to call Jeff in the office the following day. I called Jeff at SOC and let him know who I was and what I needed done and he responded that Steve let him know. Jeff went on to tell me that the job was to small for him right now and to go rent a cement cutter. I replied that he thought the job was to small for him even if it meant a re-pour of my garage floor as a two stage project?? He said, "yeah, not interested" and "we don't do that kind of thing".
I don't understand contractors who turn away work because it is too small. Steve didn't think the job to small and had indicated that he probably would be the one to come out. So clearly, they do this kind of thing. Keep in mind that this concrete company is practically my neighbor about a mile down my street. This was simple enough to do in an evening or on a weekend when they had some time to help. I have health issues and renting a saw to cut the tile myself isn't exactly an option right now.
Maybe a good thing he turned down the job. I like contractors who aren't afraid of work, will do what they say they can do and do the work right. Big or small, a job pays the same. read more
