Home Repairs Consultant
When something goes wrong, you need the right help.

Typically the average homeowner does not have the time or the expertise to do the home repairs themselves. Most homeowners find themselves at the mercy of the contractor.

Do you have any home repairs that you have let slide merely because you don’t know who to call? Or perhaps you don’t know a trustworthy contractor? Most people get the name of someone from a neighbor, a friend, a family member or worse yet the telephone book or internet. And let’s face it - how does anyone really know whether a contractor is good or not. The average homeowner requesting a contractors’ service knows almost nothing about the repair and feels unqualified to assess the quality of the workmanship. Similarly, trying to find the time to meet with contractors can interfere with work and schedules.

To most homeowners, your only way to gauge a good job is if the problem seems fixed at the end of the day and the price seems right.

YOU DON’T HAVE TO BE IN THE DARK ANYMORE!

Homeowners need an advocate--someone on their side to make sure the work gets done right, at the right price .

I am your professional advocate--I ensure your money is spent wisely and efficiently.

SAVE TIME!! SAVE MONEY!! REDUCE STRESS!!

Home Repairs: Examples of how MTA-HBC, Inc. has helped previous clients

A client recently contacted me regarding a stone that had fallen from his exterior chimney onto his outside hot tub. He was at a loss as to how to approach the problem. He called me to assess the damage and provide guidance.

After reviewing the damage, I was able to identify the problem and the mechanism that caused the incident. I was also able to tell him how the damaged chimney needed to be repaired so it would not happen again, and to prevent further complications in the home from the accident. After educating the homeowner, he was then able to contact his insurance company with specific information that expedited the repair of his home. Additionally, I contacted the appropriate contractors, set up the appointments, oversaw that the repair process was done quickly and proficiently, Thereby relieving the homeowner of any stress and ensuring that it was done correctly.

Similarly, another client was about to start a major basement renovation and their general contractor had encountered black mold and was concerned about how to approach the construction. I was called to evaluate the extent of the mold problem, and help guide the contractor on methods to eradicate the mold safely and completely so that the remodeling progress could continue. I was further hired on to educate the homeowner on how to prepare and protect the remainder of the home from the construction site contamination.

On occasion I have been called to assess the quality of a home repair when the client is not completely satisfied. With my vast experience I am able to determine if the contractor has done the job appropriately and there were just extenuating circumstances that complicated the repair; or whether the contractor did not take into consideration other issues that may have interfered with completing the project correctly.

For example, one client had all the windows in their older turn-of the –century home replaced. After the job was complete there were still significant drafts from many of the windows. It appeared that the instillation had been done correctly, but when replacing the windows, the contractor had ignored (or not mentioned to the homeowner) that there was no insulation between the window panes and the house frame. A simple issue that could have been prevented and could have saved the homeowner a tremendous amount of money in heating.

So despite a good contractor, who knew his trade well, problems can occur. Had I been hired to assess the repair from the beginning, I would have been able to see the big-picture and troubleshoot potential problems. Thus, insulation would have been installed at the time of replacing the windows. Now, the client needs to decide whether to continue having outrageous heating bills or have the window casing removed and insulation placed in the void of the framing-a much more complicated and expensive solution.