Scott

    Remodeling LLC      "For Your Home's Improvement"

  

         Deck builder, contractor, and home remodeling company located in Union Illinois and serving all of McHenry County, Including the communities of

           Algonquin & Lake In The Hills, Bull Valley, Crystal Lake, Harvard, Huntley, Johnsburg, Marengo & Union, McHenry, Spring Grove, & Woodstock.

    Also Boone, eastern Winnebago, and northern Kane counties, including the communities of Belvidere, Caledonia, Candlewick, Cherry Valley, Poplar Grove,                                                                                    Eastern Rockford, Hampshire, Gilberts, and the Dundees.

      Decks, porches, pergolas, gazebos, and screen rooms are our specialties, and are what we focus on during the warmer parts of the year, then we switch

        toward interior remodeling which includes a lot of bathrooms, kitchens and basements, the remainder of the year. It has worked for us and our clients.

                                     

                                                We can be reached by phone - 815 923 4531, and by e-mail- scotts@mc.net

We had a wooden cedar deck and screened room that needed considerable maintenance. Mike completely rebuilt the upper deck and screened room with synthetic decking material.

Based on Mike's advise the floor joists were reinforced and reattached to the house. Heavy duty pet proof screening was installed. We now have a completely maintenance free natural looking screened porch with a deck above. Very little inconvienience to us during construction, on schedule and within budget. Great job.

Tom Powers, Union

Mike Scott built our deck and gazebo. It is absolutely beautiful. All of our neighbors, friends and relatives that have seen it rave about it. Mike is very fussy in his work and would be referred to as a perfectionist. We highly recommend his company for any remodeling project you have.

Leon Anderson, McHenry

Owner & Manager, Mike Scott        is a lifelong area resident.

We are a home remodeling company where doing a good quality job for you the homeowner is our #1 priority

We do Quality Work On

Decks, Porches, Screen Rooms, Gazebos & Pergolas- ( Our Specialties)

With both wood, and low maintenance products, which are becoming more & more popular

Click on the Decks-Screen Rooms tab above for more info. on those.

We put the same Quality into    

Kitchens & Bathrooms & Basement Finishing- (Complete tear outs and rebuilds)

Click on the Interior tab above for info. on that type of work.

          

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Col 3:17

Located in Union IL

                                                  HOME REPAIR: KNOW YOUR CONSUMER RIGHTS

                               As you plan for your home repair / improvement project, it is important to ask the                                                                               right questions in order to protect your investment.

                                  The tips in this fact sheet should allow you to protect yourself and minimize                                                                                            the possibility that a misunderstanding may occur.

                                      AVOIDING HOME REPAIR FRAUD

               Please use extreme caution when confronted with the following warning signs of a potential scam:

      (1)  Door-to-door salespersons with no local connections who offer to do home repair work for                                               substantially less than other price quotes frokm well known contractors in your area..

     (2.)  Solicitations for repair work from a company that lists only a telephone number or a post-office box to contact, particularly if it is an out-of-state company, a PO Box with a street address would acceptable,.

      (3.)    Contractors who fail to provide customers references when requested.

      (4.)    Persons offering to inspect your home for free. Do not admit anyone into your home unless he or she can present authentic identification establishing his or her business status. When in doubt, do not hesitate to call the worker’s employer to verify his or her identity.

       (5.)    Contractors demanding cash payment for a job or who ask you to make a check payable to a person other than the owner or company name.

       (6.)    Offers from a contractor to drive you to the bank to withdraw funds to pay  for  the work.

                                                                           CONTRACTS

      (1.)   Get all estimates in writing.

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      (2.)   Do not be induced into signing a contract by high-pressure sales tactics.

      (3.)    Never sign a contract with blank spaces or one that you do not fully understand. If you are taking out a loan to finance the work, do not sign the contract before your lender approves the loan.

      (4.)    Remember, you have 3 business days from the time you sign your contract to cancel any contract if the sale is made at your home. The contractor cannot deprive you of this right by initiating work, selling the contract to a lender, or any other tactic.

        (5.)     If the contractor does business under a name other than the contractor’s real name, the business must either be incorporated, an Limited Liability Company (LLC), or registered under the Assumed Business Name Act (815 ILCS 505/1 et seq). Check with the Secretary of State to see if the business is incorporated or with the county clerk to see if the business has registered under the Assumed Business Name Act.

         (6.)     Homeowners should check with local and county units of government to determine if permits or inspections are required.

         (7.)     Determine whether the contractor will guarantee his or her work and products.

         (8.)     Determine whether the contractor has proper insurance.

                   Call your insurance carrier and ask them what to ask for.

         (9.)      Do not sign a certificate of completion or make final payment until the work is done to your satisfaction.

        (10.)    Remember, homeowners should know who provides supplies and labor for any work performed on your home. Suppliers and subcontractors have a right to file a lien against your property if the general contractor fails to                             pay them.  To protect your property, request lien waivers from the general contractor.

                                                   BASIC TERMS TO BE INCLUDED IN A CONTRACT

         (1.)    Contractor’s full name, address, and telephone number.  Illinois law requires that persons selling home repair and improvement services provide their customer with notice of any change to their business name or address that comes about prior to the agreed dates for beginning or completing the work.

         (2.)    A description of the work to be performed.

         (3.)    Starting and estimated completion dates.

         (4.)    Total cost of the work to be performed.

         (5.)    Schedule and method of payment, including down payment, subsequent payments, and final payment.                             

         (6.)     A provision stating the grounds for termination of the contract by either party.  However, the        homeowner must pay the contractor for work completed.  If the contractor fails to commence or complete work within the scheduled time period, the homeowner may cancel and may be entitled to a refund of any down payment or other payments made toward the work, upon written demand by certified mail.

       Homeowners should obtain a copy of the signed contract and keep it in a safe place for reference as needed.

                         IF YOU THINK YOU HAVE BEEN DEFRAUDED OR YOU HAVE QUESTIONS

     If you think you have been defrauded by a contractor or have any questions, please bring it to the attention of                        your State’s Attorney or the Illinois Attorney General’s Office. Attorney General Toll-Free Numbers:

          Chicago(800) 386-5438        Springfield(800) 243-0618             Carbondale(800) 243-0607

Important things to know and do when you are hiring an Illinois contractor.