Decks, Patios, Porches and Docks - building a small deck.
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08-30-01, 07:38 PM
Greetings all,
I cant beieive how dificult it has been to find a reputable handyman or builder to assist me in building a small wooden deck out side my condo in the courtyard area. I have called ads in the shopper and even tried service magic.com. No Luck! I am looking to hire someone to do what i think is a pretty easy side job approximatley 65 SQ ft. I am also interesting in doing some of the work myself. Anybody interested in the Rancho Santa Margarita area please email me back. Thanks...
I cant beieive how dificult it has been to find a reputable handyman or builder to assist me in building a small wooden deck out side my condo in the courtyard area. I have called ads in the shopper and even tried service magic.com. No Luck! I am looking to hire someone to do what i think is a pretty easy side job approximatley 65 SQ ft. I am also interesting in doing some of the work myself. Anybody interested in the Rancho Santa Margarita area please email me back. Thanks...
rykurd
08-31-01, 01:00 PM
The summer is Prime Time for contractors and handymen
I am a contractor and even have a hard time getting extra help these months. Everyone is busy,including me!
You might ask friends and neighbours,if they can refer someone. Another trick is to track down a carpenter on a
local project somewhere near your condo. Find a project, like a 'new house' or a 'remodel',that has a handful of 'workers'. Find out who might be interested in a 'side-job' for cash. A sixty square foot deck sounds like a weekend project. Someone will bite I'm sure. If there's a site supervisor, they might even be helpful, as long as they dont think that you are trying to'steal'employees !
good luck,
ryk
I am a contractor and even have a hard time getting extra help these months. Everyone is busy,including me!
You might ask friends and neighbours,if they can refer someone. Another trick is to track down a carpenter on a
local project somewhere near your condo. Find a project, like a 'new house' or a 'remodel',that has a handful of 'workers'. Find out who might be interested in a 'side-job' for cash. A sixty square foot deck sounds like a weekend project. Someone will bite I'm sure. If there's a site supervisor, they might even be helpful, as long as they dont think that you are trying to'steal'employees !
good luck,
ryk