A Pool Builder’s Ethics and Business Skills Matter
09/08/2020 | Categories: Pool Builder
An important part of the pool buying process is education. Swimming pools have advanced a lot in just the past decade. Advances in construction techniques, energy efficiency, and sanitation technology make pool ownership much simpler and more affordable than in the past. Unfortunately, there are still pool companies that have not embraced the advances within our industry. At Sunshine Fun Pools we want you to be delighted with your pool and your pool-buying experience.
This multi-part guide should give you the information you need to separate the competent and trustworthy pool builders from all the rest.
Pool Builder Ethics & Business Skills
Below are a few questions that you should ask your pool builder prior to hiring them for your project, as their ethics and business skills matter when choosing the right builder.
“Have you ever declared bankruptcy or gone out of business?”
This should be an easy question for a pool builder to answer. Those who have not will respond with a resounding, “No.” Those who have are well aware that thanks to the Internet, their secrets are no longer safe. So they’ll either have to admit it, and give you a sad story about why it wasn’t their fault, or you simply won’t hear from them again.
“Can you provide contact information for suppliers or vendors that you do business with?”
This is a great source of information because suppliers who’ve been cheated by a pool builder will be more than happy to tell you about it. Even more importantly, if the pool builder doesn’t pay the suppliers’ bills, the homeowner may get stuck in the middle by being included in liens or lawsuits.
“Will my checks be made payable to a company or an individual?”
When the company name and the principal’s name are the same, it can be difficult to discern between bank accounts. For example, if the pool builder’s name is Johnny Smith, and the check is made out to “Johnny Smith,” then he could go to your bank and cash the check and avoid paying any state or Federal income taxes. When you write out a check to a company that is incorporated (“Inc.”), or has the principal’s name as only part of the company name (e.g., “Johnny Smith Pool Construction Co.”), then the bank is required to deposit the check in the pool builder’s checking account. This greatly reduces the likelihood that the builder is going to run off with your money.
Your Bryan-College Station Pool Builder
In our next segment we will explain how pools are priced and the special considerations that professional pool builders must consider when designing. At Sunshine Fun Pools, we want you to be delighted with your pool and your pool buying experience. We feel strongly that once you compare our resume to that of other builders, the choice will be clear about the value, expertise, and experience that Sunshine Fun Pools will provide to you.
ABOUT THE COMPANY
As the leading pool builder in Brazos Valley, Sunshine Fun Pools builds more than 100 pools each year while maintaining a 98 percent customer satisfaction rating. Founded in 2005, Sunshine Fun Pools specializes in custom pool design and quality construction, pool remodeling and pool maintenance services.
Call Sunshine Fun Pools today if you are looking for a professional, qualified customer pool builder in Bryan-College Station, Conroe, Navasota, Katy, Fulshear, The Woodlands, Franklin or Montgomery Country. For more Bryan College Station pool design tips, subscribe to their blog and YouTube Channel or ‘Like’ them on Facebook. You can also read their customer reviews to learn more about the exceptional services they provide.
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