[Big Flounder]

Originally Posted by fishinpox

there is a fine line with the legality of hiring a "consultant" that supplies the subs. i own 2 construction companies, 1 im a lisenced GC custom home builder, 2 i own a framing/ interior trim business. with my framing/trim business i get to see first hand homeowners who pull their own permits n sub the job out therseklves or with a "consultant" the jobs SUCK! biggest culster ever. look at it this way what does a UNINSURED, UN LISCENCED , "conslutant" who charges roughly 1% have to loose if you job gets screwed up??? because you are putting the biggest investment you will make in the hands of a guy who suposedly knows how to build a house but only charges 1% when he could get insurance/lisence and charge a min of 10%??? something aint right . i only hire subs for my jobs that 1)dont live check to check, 2) insured, 3) reliable, 4) drug free. when you hire the huy who dont have a pot to piss in what like of recourse do you have if something goes wrong?? gonna sue him for his 1990 ford ranger?? or when he causes me ( the builder) or in your case the homeowner to getr a OSHA fine for 30,000.00( and yes it happens in res. construction now) whos gonna pay that??? YOU ARE not the jackleg fly by night consultant, and good luck sueing him for it cuz charging 1% ....i bet he dont have it!. thats why i hire subs that have something to loose , they seem to take more pride in the job .

Thanks for the info man. Your right it is a big risk! No one has put it in that perspective yet.