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The reason we started this section is that we feel that the new Interstate 42 project is going to explode commercial construction along with residential construction in Carteret County, and we are looking to get a handle on what readers think about this when choosing a contractor to perform repairs and upgrades to their homes or business in an effort to get ready for the economic boom.
In this section we will focus on window replacement companies, heating and air conditioning companies, home builders, commercial builders, roofing companies, electrical contractors, replacement doors, plumbing, framing, drywall, and other builders.
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When considering repairs, renovations, upgrades, additions to a residence or commercial business in Beaufort NC (Carteret County), is it important to you that a home builder, general laborer, or contractor maintain the look and feel or historical importance of your home or business?
Is it important to you that a Carteret County company consider the coastal heritage of the structure or additions to say a deck and patio, considering saltwater implications on heating and air conditioning units, salt stains on existing or new windows, and how our salty air will affect roofs, frames, painting, drywall, and other design principles of local area homes in Beaufort?
How is Residential building different in Beaufort compared to structures being built inland?
Do you look for a home builder that you can view past work to check our their design thinking on history and coastal heritage?
Beaufort NC considerations on foundations: Anyone visiting the area notice that the ground and land is constantly moving causing streets to crack and get pot holes. What residential construction considerations need to be considered locally?
When considering work done by a general laborer, other contractor, or home builder, does your decision change when you consider construction or additions being added when that home is located in Morehead City or Beaufort, compared to direct coastal areas of Atlantic Beach, Salter Path, Indian Beach, Emerald Isle and Harkers Island?
Would you put storm windows or storm doors in a new or existing structure when that home is not waterfront versus one that is waterfront?
When you design and prepare for building a new home, do you look for builders, electricians, plumbers, framers, drywall laborers, roofers, or concrete laborers that have experience building in coastal regions such as the Crystal Coast versus those that focus on work more inland?
What design concepts are consistent with coastal homes and custom homes compared to structures that are more inland? Is there any special building permits that are required for coastal homes compared to those more inland? Does construction of the foundation change in coastal regions?
How do building concepts change for structures directly on the water versus those inland?
Whether it’s building a new home, or adding additions to existing homes, what do you look for when hiring a county home builder? Would these concepts change if you were doing a custom design home? What about if you were building a home in Morehead City versus Atlantic Beach and Emerald Isle? Would your decision change?
When considering home renovation, what qualities and experience do you look for in a contractor be it electrical, plumbing, deck and porch additions, heating and air conditioning, roofing, or framing and drywall contractors?
Do you require proof of references, warranties, checking social media for rating and reviews, and going to see past work and talking with other people that have hired them to do work? Do you visually inspect past repairs and upgrades?
Does it matter to you if the contractor is a general laborer, or do you require custom contractors when doing specific work? Do you ask friends on Facebook and Twitter groups what the best company is when hiring a laborer or contractor?
Do you require a custom contractor to be bonded and insured? What about having specific certifications or training?
How has your thinking changed after Hurricane Florence and in thinking about resale value of a Carteret County home once Interstate 42 comes to the local area?
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When considering a replacement windows company for your existing home or new home, what do you look for in that business? What top two factors do you think will make the decision for you? Will it be price of each window? Whether it’s fiberglass, vinyl, or wood? Will it be a company that can do custom design? Will it be a company who has a proven track record with custom installation and who backs their work up with a guaranteed service contract? A company that only deals in windows that have the highest impact resistance and storm protection?
Do you think if you were buying new windows for a residential home in Morehead City, Cape Carteret, Newport, or Beaufort that you would make a different decision if your residence was in Atlantic Beach, Emerald Isle, or other Bogue Banks community?
In a coastal area like ours, do you think top of the line windows make a difference in resale value for a home compared to mid and low quality level windows? If you were buying a home, would the quality and custom design of the windows be a buying factor?
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When considering home upgrades, repairs, or renovation and are looking at the doors in your residential home, what qualities do you look for in a business that deals in the design and installation of these replacement doors? Do you focus on the price of the door, how well it fits in the overall design of your home, or the quality?
Are there any consideration to make if your home renovation is taking place in Atlantic Beach versus Morehead City, Newport, Beaufort, or Cape Carteret?
What material is the best and most highly recommended for exterior doors compared to interior doors? Which custom exterior doors have the highest rating and reviews for security, strength, and fit for a residential home? Is safety and strength as equally important for your interior doors?
What other consideration and qualities do you look for when purchasing or in a contractor that installs and services any problems you may have? Is a warranty important?
If you are buying an existing home or building a new home, are the quality of the doors a consideration when buying or selling?
In your mind, what qualifies as a highly recommended and best overall ratings for a door? What materials and design concepts must be met?
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