Do you ever wish you could spend an hour with a general contractor or building inspector? About the House with Troy Galloway is exactly that!
Galloway Building Services is a stable, consistent, and reliable St. Louis inspection service provider with more than 40 years experience. Troy Galloway is an engineer and complete construction expert. This knowledge and skill make him and Galloway Building Services more than just another inspection company. Your home inspection should be educational not merely a list.
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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 (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
17 Jul 2024
Exposing Contractor Cons - 07.09.2024
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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 (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
14 Jun 2024
How Insurance Protects Your Home with Michael Caples - 06.14.2024
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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://agents.farmers.com/mo/arnold/michael-caples/home-insurance/)
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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
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