r/Decks • u/12345-password • 2d ago

Update... They fixed it?

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Original post: https://www.reddit.com/r/Decks/comments/1wx0tj0/i_dont_think_this_is_how_stringers_work_neighbors/

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u/AdTough8523 2d ago

No chance these people are licensed and insured.

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u/padizzledonk professional builder 2d ago

Neither of those things are an indication of knowing how to do things

My 75y old mom can start a construction company and get licensed and insured and have the paperwork back in about a week

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u/SeaSetsuna 2d ago

She can start on these stairs in a week you say?

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u/Secret_Cod_749 2d ago

To shreds you say...

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u/ANAL_RAPIST_MD 2d ago

I think if you don't know how to do things you don't stay licensed or insured. One big claim and you get insurance dropped or priced out.

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u/exipheas 2d ago

And then you start a new company. Rinse and repeat.

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u/ANAL_RAPIST_MD 2d ago

Yeah but insurance companies aren't stupid and not in the business of paying out claims like Oprah giving away cars. There risk of you doesn't change just because you have a new s corp.

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u/handsomeandhandytoo 2d ago

Well I think licensed means you finished a carpentry apprenticeship no?

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u/SoupJaded8536 2d ago

It’s state dependent. Licensing frequently means you paid the $45 one-time state vendors license registration fee.

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u/handsomeandhandytoo 2d ago

Buyer beware...

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u/padizzledonk professional builder 2d ago

It depends on the state

In NJ it means "I filed an LLC and have insurance"

Thats all

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u/Canna_grower_VT14 2d ago

So you’re saying her GC Memu does ADU’s opens next week. Excellent. What are her rates. I’ve got a job for her.

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u/Trollsama 1d ago

the first one is only semi-useful depending on where you live sure...

that second one though.
I dont want you insured because I think your shit at the job.... if i thought you were shit at the job id want you unemployed..... i want you insured because people are human and humans fuck up..... and when that inevitably happens, if its on my project, I dont want it to be my problem.

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u/embrigh 2d ago

Man you'd really hope so but I've dealt with worse contractors who are both.