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This episode of About the House is brought to you by the Construction Consumer Advocacy Institute https://constructionconsumeradvocacyinstitute.com/ ⁠

In this episode of About the House with Troy Galloway, Troy talks about how to avoid getting taken advantage of by a dishonest contractor, especially if you are having your HVAC, gutters, or asphalt looked at.

Thank you to the Moolah Shrine Center of St. Louis for providing the filming location. Consider becoming a Shriner today.

1:08 Pick up a copy of Troy’s book at https://www.amazon.com/Building-Confidence-ESSENTIAL-Contractor-Hiring-ebook/dp/B0CYXPY63S

6:38 HVAC Cons

7:50 Ultra high-efficiency HVAC system con

10:50 Must upgrade HVAC NOW con

13:23 Cheapest contractor isn’t always the best

16:00 Freon con

21:17 Warranties not backed by the manufacturer

25:38 Gutter guards

31:46 Sewer lateral cleaning and camera scoping

32:27 Small cutting tool to clean out the drain

36:38 Paying extra to locate lines

39:43 6 tips to remove tree roots in a sewer line

42:34 Blacktop asphalt driveways

43:18 Not filling in the cracks

45:30 Watering down asphalt coating

This episode of About the House is brought to you by the Construction Consumer Advocacy Institute https://constructionconsumeradvocacyinstitute.com/ ⁠

Watch the video on YouTube https://youtu.be/GCMvZ5LJQUg

In this episode of About the House with Troy Galloway, Troy talks about how to avoid getting taken advantage of by a dishonest contractor.

Pick up a copy of Troy’s book at https://www.amazon.com/Building-Confidence-ESSENTIAL-Contractor-Hiring-ebook/dp/B0CYXPY63S

2:15 A portion of the proceeds from Troy’s book will go to the Moolah Shriners of St. Louis

5:17 Insurance certificates

7:37 Faked references

9:46 Written estimates

13:25 Warranties

17:20 Building permits

21:22 Payments and down payments

25:16 Scheduling

27:38 Bait and switch

30:38 Taxes on labor

32:00 Liens

34:19 HVAC

39:03 Freon

40:57 Dirty HVAC air filters

42:54 Foundation repairs

52:38 Cracks in the foundation

54:37 Foundation settling

58:12 Adding chemicals to shorten the drying time

This episode of About the House is brought to you by the Construction Consumer Advocacy Institute https://constructionconsumeradvocacyinstitute.com/ ⁠

Pick up a copy of Troy’s book at https://www.amazon.com/Building-Confidence-ESSENTIAL-Contractor-Hiring-ebook/dp/B0CYXPY63S

In this episode of About the House with Troy Galloway, Troy talks to Michael Caples about the different ways insurance protects your home including when you hire a general contractor to renovate your home.

Find out more about Mike Caples at https://agents.farmers.com/mo/arnold/michael-caples/home-insurance/

https://www.facebook.com/michael.caples.insurance/

2:15 A portion of the proceeds from Troy’s book will go to the Shriners.

3:29 Mike Caples has been in insurance for over 25 years

5:00 Most home insurance claims in the Midwest involve the roof

13:20 How do you assess if a roof was installed correctly?

14:25 Avoiding “storm chasers” who prey on homeowners after a bad storm

16:00 Ask to see a contractor’s proof of insurance

18:30 Workman's comp

21:18 Contractor licensing

26:10 Subcontractor contracts

28:20 Undocumented laborers will not have a tax ID

30:00 Will insurance deny a claim if renovations were done without permits?

31:00 Story about bad wiring injuring a cable guy

34:00 Terrorism coverage

36:00 Don't rely on FEMA to take care of you

38:00 Flood insurance

40:40 Sewer and sump pump endorsement

42:40 Rebuilding from the ground up

43:40 Call the insurance company when you get your declaration page

47:05 A lot of policies don't cover mold

48:30 What if a contractor cracks my driveway?

50:20 Removing snow