Tuesday, August 26, 2008
INTRODUCING PIZAZZ PAINTING, 1-800-PAINT-JOB
When you think about hiring a contractor to perform a service at your home or business, you start out with questions like: ""How much will this cost me?", "How long will the job take?", and "How do I know I'm hiring a trustworthy Contractor?" Here at GC Network, we've gathered forms and information to help you ferret out the answers to these questions and many more. However, when it came time to get to know Pizazz Painters, we found that owner Michael McGrath has done his very best to answer your questions before you even get the chance to ask them.
Pizazz Painting is all about eliminating the guesswork associated with any type of residential, commercial, interior or exterior paint job. Pizazz Paintings website, http://www.weneedapainter.com/, is set up to streamline the estimate process, provide you with helpful information and lists many great customer testimonials written by local residents who've enjoyed their Pizazz Painting experience.
Anyone who's ever picked up a paint roller thinking that it's easy and less expensive to undertake their own painting project, knows that by the time you get finished, (if indeed, you get finished) you've spent a small fortune on supplies and mistakes and a huge amount of time trying to get it just right. What seems like a fun project ends up being hard work and not a little stressful. Hiring a professional changes all that. You define all the variables up front with a free estimate for the time and investment you'll be making and you get to have fun picking out colors and applications with the guidance and advice of an experienced painter.
Pizazz Painting has over 19 years of experience in Interior & Exterior Painting, Power washing, Wallpapering, Decorative Finishes and Deck Staining. They have written, proven, processes for applying their trade and Pizazz provides no less than 30 references with every proposal, including before & after photos and testimonials. Their proposals all come with proof of insurance, letting you know that Pizazz is serious about their business.
Many of the testimonials for Pizazz Painting have customers referring to Michael "Mike" McGrath's personal involvement in their project from start, to finish, to the extra mile that is part of Mike's business philosophy. Education and knowledge is another facet of Pizazz Painting. Mike keeps up to date on new products as well as application techniques in order to offer his clients a wide range of services and solutions to their painting and wall covering needs. The secret of this companies success is found in that commitment to quality products, personal service and Mike's dedication to maintaining prompt and constant communications with his clients, delivering the promised results within the estimated budgets.
As Pizazz Painting celebrates it's 20th year in business, Mike & his wife, Nicole are also celebrating the 8/8/08 birth of their first baby, a son, who brings new perspective to his hard working dad. "It's amazing how the everyday stresses disappears when you look into the eyes of your child." We send our heartfelt "Congratulations" to the McGrath Family!
Mike's Fab Five or favorite recommendations are as follows, be sure to let them know that Mike (& GC Network) sent you:
Chad Viele, General Contractor
(518) 798-2204
St. Andrews Ace Hardware, A great family hardware store
(518) 792-2193
Starratt Plumbing & Heating, Greg Starratt
154 Glen Lake Road
Lake George, NY 12845
793-7346
Panera Bread, Frank Snyder
820 State Route 9
Queensbury, NY 12804
(518) 761-6957
Four Star Flooring, Hank Freebern
102 Quaker Road
Queensbury, NY 12804
(518) 745-5250
Pizazz Painting is all about eliminating the guesswork associated with any type of residential, commercial, interior or exterior paint job. Pizazz Paintings website, http://www.weneedapainter.com/, is set up to streamline the estimate process, provide you with helpful information and lists many great customer testimonials written by local residents who've enjoyed their Pizazz Painting experience.
Anyone who's ever picked up a paint roller thinking that it's easy and less expensive to undertake their own painting project, knows that by the time you get finished, (if indeed, you get finished) you've spent a small fortune on supplies and mistakes and a huge amount of time trying to get it just right. What seems like a fun project ends up being hard work and not a little stressful. Hiring a professional changes all that. You define all the variables up front with a free estimate for the time and investment you'll be making and you get to have fun picking out colors and applications with the guidance and advice of an experienced painter.
Pizazz Painting has over 19 years of experience in Interior & Exterior Painting, Power washing, Wallpapering, Decorative Finishes and Deck Staining. They have written, proven, processes for applying their trade and Pizazz provides no less than 30 references with every proposal, including before & after photos and testimonials. Their proposals all come with proof of insurance, letting you know that Pizazz is serious about their business.
Many of the testimonials for Pizazz Painting have customers referring to Michael "Mike" McGrath's personal involvement in their project from start, to finish, to the extra mile that is part of Mike's business philosophy. Education and knowledge is another facet of Pizazz Painting. Mike keeps up to date on new products as well as application techniques in order to offer his clients a wide range of services and solutions to their painting and wall covering needs. The secret of this companies success is found in that commitment to quality products, personal service and Mike's dedication to maintaining prompt and constant communications with his clients, delivering the promised results within the estimated budgets.
As Pizazz Painting celebrates it's 20th year in business, Mike & his wife, Nicole are also celebrating the 8/8/08 birth of their first baby, a son, who brings new perspective to his hard working dad. "It's amazing how the everyday stresses disappears when you look into the eyes of your child." We send our heartfelt "Congratulations" to the McGrath Family!
Mike's Fab Five or favorite recommendations are as follows, be sure to let them know that Mike (& GC Network) sent you:
Chad Viele, General Contractor
(518) 798-2204
St. Andrews Ace Hardware, A great family hardware store
(518) 792-2193
Starratt Plumbing & Heating, Greg Starratt
154 Glen Lake Road
Lake George, NY 12845
793-7346
Panera Bread, Frank Snyder
820 State Route 9
Queensbury, NY 12804
(518) 761-6957
Four Star Flooring, Hank Freebern
102 Quaker Road
Queensbury, NY 12804
(518) 745-5250
Labels: Contractors, decorator, painters, painting, wallpaper
Tuesday, August 12, 2008
Thinking of Building or Remodeling in the Adirondack/Saratoga Region?
Introducing GC Network, a network of Upstate New Yorks Contractors, Suppliers and Residential Construction Tradesmen.
Visit our hot new website http://www.gcnetwork.net/ - The Place to Find The People You Need for Your Next Residential Construction Project!
In todays day and age finding a contractor, supplier or specialist can be really tough. The wave of Cellular telephones and Cable telephone providers has caused the various telephone books to miss listing hundreds of qualified contractors each year. You know that they are out there but where?
They are on GC Network, thousands of them and they want your business!
GC Network has scoured Washington, Warren, Saratoga and Essex Counties to find them for you. We have brought them all together to one website designed to provide you with the ultimate network of builders, remodelers, specialty trades, suppliers, manufacturers and even provided you with many of the forms you will need in order to check references, request bids, estimate and order supplies and much more!
Whether your construction project is large or small, you will find the people and resources you need to get the job done here at GC Network. Registration is easy and FREE, so create a personal folder in order to store your chosen contacts, this will save you valuable time on future searches. If you are having trouble finding exactly what you need, please send us an email with the details and you will experience the power of the network as we locate your information and provide you with a connection.
We will not sell or share your personal information unless you specifically request that we do so, so registration is safe as well as FREE! Please let your GC Network contacts know that you found them listed at http://www.gcnetwork.net/ so that they, too, can enjoy being part of a complete, comprehensive and powerful network that works!
GC Network also has a Blog! We will use this forum to share information, resources and advice, along with introducing you to our listing contractors, informing you about events and responding to your questions and needs. We will occasionally publish articles on subjects that we feel will be of interest to our customers and/or network members and we encourage you to let us know what we can do to bring more value to the site to make it bigger and better. Our network members work hard at their trades and do not always have the time to get online with information and answers to questions but if you have a question, whether it's specific or more general, share it with us and we will get you the answers through our vast network of highly skilled and knowledgeable professionals.
Visit http://www.gcnetwork.net/ today and do not forget to Tell a Friend about us!
Visit our hot new website http://www.gcnetwork.net/ - The Place to Find The People You Need for Your Next Residential Construction Project!
In todays day and age finding a contractor, supplier or specialist can be really tough. The wave of Cellular telephones and Cable telephone providers has caused the various telephone books to miss listing hundreds of qualified contractors each year. You know that they are out there but where?
They are on GC Network, thousands of them and they want your business!
GC Network has scoured Washington, Warren, Saratoga and Essex Counties to find them for you. We have brought them all together to one website designed to provide you with the ultimate network of builders, remodelers, specialty trades, suppliers, manufacturers and even provided you with many of the forms you will need in order to check references, request bids, estimate and order supplies and much more!
Whether your construction project is large or small, you will find the people and resources you need to get the job done here at GC Network. Registration is easy and FREE, so create a personal folder in order to store your chosen contacts, this will save you valuable time on future searches. If you are having trouble finding exactly what you need, please send us an email with the details and you will experience the power of the network as we locate your information and provide you with a connection.
We will not sell or share your personal information unless you specifically request that we do so, so registration is safe as well as FREE! Please let your GC Network contacts know that you found them listed at http://www.gcnetwork.net/ so that they, too, can enjoy being part of a complete, comprehensive and powerful network that works!
GC Network also has a Blog! We will use this forum to share information, resources and advice, along with introducing you to our listing contractors, informing you about events and responding to your questions and needs. We will occasionally publish articles on subjects that we feel will be of interest to our customers and/or network members and we encourage you to let us know what we can do to bring more value to the site to make it bigger and better. Our network members work hard at their trades and do not always have the time to get online with information and answers to questions but if you have a question, whether it's specific or more general, share it with us and we will get you the answers through our vast network of highly skilled and knowledgeable professionals.
Visit http://www.gcnetwork.net/ today and do not forget to Tell a Friend about us!
Labels: building, Contractors, Introduction to GC Network Blog
Thursday, August 7, 2008
How to Submit Plans for a Building Permit
Submit your building permit by as many as 8 weeks in advance of when you want to start your project. Often the building permit activity is very high during and in advance of the building season and this can cause backups and delays. In most cases a minimum of 2 weeks is required by the Buildind Department in order to review and approve your plans. By closely reading your building permit requirements and adhering to the guidelines for documentation laid out below, you can minimize delays caused by having to obtain follow up information during the permitting process. (Please note that these are basic guidelines, each individual town and county may have different requirements)
Before the Building Department can issue any building permit, you must submit the following:
1. Local Regulation Compliance Certificate (LRCC#1)
This certificate, including your property I.D. number from your tax statement, tells us at the Building Department that the location and use of your construction project has been approved by your township or village. It is not a permit to build. It is not an approval of your plans.
2. Two (2) sets of plans signed and/or stamped by the Zoning Official.
Plans for residential construction under 1,500 square feet in calculated floor area can be drawn by the owner, builder or architect, etc. Plans for residential construction over 1,500 square feet of calculated floor area must be prepared by or under the direct supervision of and stamped by an engineer.
The construction documents shall include the name and address of the design professional and shall bear that individual's original signature, seal, and date. You may also be required to submit a document detailing the construction specifications of your proposed structure.
All plans must be drawn to scale.
All plans must show footings, elevations, cross-sectional views, and enough plan views to show what is being constructed; this includes floor plans. Before and after floor plans are also required for fire repairs, remodels or alterations to existing residential or commercial buildings. Plans must show dimensions and lumber sizes, spans and intervals.
Lists of building materials and specifications will not be accepted in lieu of plans. Drawings that do not show lumber sizes and dimensions will not be accepted as plans.
Please contact the Zoning Office for your jurisdiction regarding procedures for applying for zoning compliance and numbers of plans to be submitted to Zoning. The Building Department requires two full sets.
3. Environmental Health Approval
Almost unanimously the permitting offices will require a Water Supply and/or Sewage Disposal Permit. Approval is either a permit or a memo to approve the type of sewage disposal and/or water supply you plan to use. It is not a plumbing permit or sewer permit. It may be required for non-habitable construction, such as a garage or a deck. It is always required for habitable construction.
4. Complete site plans
Site plans clearly indicating all structures, any setback, any new structures and any additions, location of well(s), drainfield(s), and drainfield expansion area(s), Septic system, and neighboring structures if applicable. Site Plans must show elevation markings, and where the water runoff will go. In some cases, a clear drawing done to scale will satisfy this requirement.
5. Application for Building Permit
Many applications are available on line at http://www.gcnetwork.net/ or through your local permitting office. In some cases you will have to visit the actual office to obtain a permit. You must include the address where the construction will take place. A lot number is not sufficient. Specific directions to the site must be included.
You must complete the application using a typewriter or blue or black ink. You must complete all applicable questions, sign and date the application. Most Permitting agencies require full payment of all applicable fees in advance to accepting the application for review.
You must submit all plans, site plans, LRCC#1, Sewage disposal and other applicable forms and fees at one time, incomplete application will not be accepted.
6. Fees
Fees will vary from location to location but are generally based upon a certain dollar amount for every square foot of new construction along with an application fee. A single-family residence will generally warrant a minimum fee of $150.00. Other fees to be aware of are Inspection Fees, Septic System Permitting Fees, Demolition Fees, Heating Equipment Fees and Certificate of Occupancy Fees. These fees can add up quickly and should be evaluated along with all other building costs prior to commencement of the project. In many cases these fees can be included in construction financing obtained by your financial institution.
If plan revisions are necessary, the same fees may be charged a second time, as applicable.
7. Other
The following is a list of items that will be required only in certain circumstances, as applicable:
· Contractor's Workers Compensation certificate - contractors provide proof of Workers Compensation Insurance in order to obtain permit approval.
· Soil Erosion Permit - If you are building within 500 feet of surface water (lakes, ponds, streams, drains, wetlands) or if you are disturbing more than one acre of land, you must have this permit. This application can be obtained from the permitting agency you will be submitting your application to.
· Structural Design Loads and Calculations - For all commercial plans.
· Occupant Load - For commercial plans where applicable.
· Construction Classification and Use Group- Required to be shown on commercial plans.
· Architect/Engineer Seal and Signature - Required for residential construction with building area in excess of 1,500 square feet.
At the earliest stages of your planning, you should make contact with your permitting officials and obtain an application for your building permit. Ask questions about the process and whenever possible seek advice from those who have gone through the process before you. If you are building in a newer subdivision, ask your neighbors about their experiences, ask a reputable builder or seek someone from the town who is familiar with the processes. A little information at this stage can save you a lot of costly delays all along the way.
Before the Building Department can issue any building permit, you must submit the following:
1. Local Regulation Compliance Certificate (LRCC#1)
This certificate, including your property I.D. number from your tax statement, tells us at the Building Department that the location and use of your construction project has been approved by your township or village. It is not a permit to build. It is not an approval of your plans.
2. Two (2) sets of plans signed and/or stamped by the Zoning Official.
Plans for residential construction under 1,500 square feet in calculated floor area can be drawn by the owner, builder or architect, etc. Plans for residential construction over 1,500 square feet of calculated floor area must be prepared by or under the direct supervision of and stamped by an engineer.
The construction documents shall include the name and address of the design professional and shall bear that individual's original signature, seal, and date. You may also be required to submit a document detailing the construction specifications of your proposed structure.
All plans must be drawn to scale.
All plans must show footings, elevations, cross-sectional views, and enough plan views to show what is being constructed; this includes floor plans. Before and after floor plans are also required for fire repairs, remodels or alterations to existing residential or commercial buildings. Plans must show dimensions and lumber sizes, spans and intervals.
Lists of building materials and specifications will not be accepted in lieu of plans. Drawings that do not show lumber sizes and dimensions will not be accepted as plans.
Please contact the Zoning Office for your jurisdiction regarding procedures for applying for zoning compliance and numbers of plans to be submitted to Zoning. The Building Department requires two full sets.
3. Environmental Health Approval
Almost unanimously the permitting offices will require a Water Supply and/or Sewage Disposal Permit. Approval is either a permit or a memo to approve the type of sewage disposal and/or water supply you plan to use. It is not a plumbing permit or sewer permit. It may be required for non-habitable construction, such as a garage or a deck. It is always required for habitable construction.
4. Complete site plans
Site plans clearly indicating all structures, any setback, any new structures and any additions, location of well(s), drainfield(s), and drainfield expansion area(s), Septic system, and neighboring structures if applicable. Site Plans must show elevation markings, and where the water runoff will go. In some cases, a clear drawing done to scale will satisfy this requirement.
5. Application for Building Permit
Many applications are available on line at http://www.gcnetwork.net/ or through your local permitting office. In some cases you will have to visit the actual office to obtain a permit. You must include the address where the construction will take place. A lot number is not sufficient. Specific directions to the site must be included.
You must complete the application using a typewriter or blue or black ink. You must complete all applicable questions, sign and date the application. Most Permitting agencies require full payment of all applicable fees in advance to accepting the application for review.
You must submit all plans, site plans, LRCC#1, Sewage disposal and other applicable forms and fees at one time, incomplete application will not be accepted.
6. Fees
Fees will vary from location to location but are generally based upon a certain dollar amount for every square foot of new construction along with an application fee. A single-family residence will generally warrant a minimum fee of $150.00. Other fees to be aware of are Inspection Fees, Septic System Permitting Fees, Demolition Fees, Heating Equipment Fees and Certificate of Occupancy Fees. These fees can add up quickly and should be evaluated along with all other building costs prior to commencement of the project. In many cases these fees can be included in construction financing obtained by your financial institution.
If plan revisions are necessary, the same fees may be charged a second time, as applicable.
7. Other
The following is a list of items that will be required only in certain circumstances, as applicable:
· Contractor's Workers Compensation certificate - contractors provide proof of Workers Compensation Insurance in order to obtain permit approval.
· Soil Erosion Permit - If you are building within 500 feet of surface water (lakes, ponds, streams, drains, wetlands) or if you are disturbing more than one acre of land, you must have this permit. This application can be obtained from the permitting agency you will be submitting your application to.
· Structural Design Loads and Calculations - For all commercial plans.
· Occupant Load - For commercial plans where applicable.
· Construction Classification and Use Group- Required to be shown on commercial plans.
· Architect/Engineer Seal and Signature - Required for residential construction with building area in excess of 1,500 square feet.
At the earliest stages of your planning, you should make contact with your permitting officials and obtain an application for your building permit. Ask questions about the process and whenever possible seek advice from those who have gone through the process before you. If you are building in a newer subdivision, ask your neighbors about their experiences, ask a reputable builder or seek someone from the town who is familiar with the processes. A little information at this stage can save you a lot of costly delays all along the way.
Labels: building, Building Permits, Codes, Contractors
