Choosing Your Home Builder
"Picking the right home builder for your home does not have to be a daunting process or even a scary one." - Paul Lehmann
Having the right knowledge about what to look for can certainly put your mind at ease when making this important decision. Below we have compiled commonly asked questions that will help prepare you for this decision making process.
What type of Builder's Insurance should a General Contractor have?
Do you have a Builder's License? What kind?
Are you a member of a local or national Homebuilder's Association and Local Chambers of Commerce?
Is your credit in good standing?
Are your most recent customers available to give references?
How can I view your Custom Home Portfolio?
What type of Builder's Insurance should a General Contractor have?
Lehmann Construction is covered with General Liability insurance of up to $2 million. Working with an insured builder is always a good idea and should never be taken for granted. An insured builder is a responsible builder.
Do you have a Builder's License? What kind?
The state of North Carolina requires General Contractors to have a license in order to build. There are 3 classifications for a builder's license. Lehmann Construction has an Unlimited General Contractors License for NC so there is no limit to the job value we can work on unlike the lower 2 qualifications.
Homebuilder's Associations and Local Chambers of Commerce membership?
Homebuilder's Associations can provide peace of mind to both the customer and builder because they help maintain standards for the industry. We are proud to be a member in goodstanding with the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) and the High Country Home Builder's Association (HCHBA).
The HCHBA helps to promote ethical behavior among builders in Watauga and Avery Counties, professionalism and service, and continuing education on industry trends and new products.
Is your credit in good standing?
In order to renew our General Contractors License, our company's financial statements are audited each year. Only contractors with credit in good standing are eligible for renewal. Our license is current and up to date.
Are your most recent customers available to give references?
As a builder who has been in the home building industry since 1997, I'm proud to provide a list of references from my most recent customers. Please call my office at 828-387-7711 to request these names. In order to protect our customer's privacy, we ask that you fill out a form with your information and the date of your request so that this may be provided to our reference list in turn.
Please check out the Testimonial from our former clients turned friends, Mike and Sue Donnell.
How can I view your Custom Home Portfolio?
To view pictures of our completed projects, please visit our Photo Gallery and check out our Video Tours.
