Homeowner Questions

E-MAIL:  

• Has a room in the back of the house that won’t stay cool.  Any options like a portable A/C to cool the room down.  Yes and we have an answer in the next segment

E-MAIL

• Has an ongoing leak in an exterior wall below the window.  Suspected it was the window and had it replaced.  But the leak persists.  Need a contractor to remove the old wet stucco and examine the flashing and house wrap below the window for repairs

E-MAIL

• Wants to refinish the kitchen cabinets.  Got an estimate from a licensed contractor but the license was issued in April 2023.  Contractor has 30 plus years in that business but does he have the experience to stay in business for a short time

Weekly To Do On Avoiding Scams

COMMENTARY

• Todd Russo of Rosie Certified, locally owned REEis Air Conditioning & Home ComforT
  • Responds to the room that won’t stay cool E-Mail from the previous segment
  • $99 Home Energy Audit is the best money you can spend on your home
  • Service companies owned by private equity firms have one goal:  make money
  • Signs to determine if your contractor is reputable versus a salesperson trying to sell you something you don’t need
  • Explains the function of hard start kits for A/C units.  Including the proper price point
  • Importance of asking who owns the company associated with the contractor

Takeaways

COMMENTARY

• Reputable technicians will collect data, test and show information to the customer
• Every component of the A/C unit can be measured and shown to the customer thru pictures
• Avoiding the commission based sales technician with inflated prices on parts.