BuildersTrust has been developed for contractors by contractors to help qualified contractors serve their clients better. Wow has the home improvement industry become more competitive than ever and cut throat to a certain extent. Don’t you hate it when you have to bid against 'Chuck with a truck' BuildersTrust has just made it easier for reputable remodelers to remove Chuck from the equation, increase your sales, profitability and competitive advantage, not to mention your company’s image. You can now walk into a prospects home and guarantee your performance to the homeowner; this is the ultimate selling point you can have in the home improvement industry. Our members have seen a 15-20% increase in their sales.
We have never lost a project for our contractors, you can only increase your sales!
Chuck with a truck won't be able to offer Builders Trust!
Which contractor do you think a homeowner will choose, the one with a "Contractor performance warranty" or one without? We speak with homeowners all day long about their remodeling projects and they love the fact that there project will be guaranteed and completed as promised because of the BuildersTrust warranty.
We also guarantee your receivables!
Have you ever gone to collect your remaining 10% on the job and the homeowner starts to haggle with you? Can I get a discount? How about giving me the last change order for free! You ultimately give in and discount or throw freebies in, so you can collect your money, which is usually your profit on the job. Now only if there was a warranty that could guarantee your payments from the homeowner? Well BuildersTrust also can help you with that too. No more chasing payments, no more worrying about whether or not you will get paid in full. BuildersTrust helps to preserve your business solvency and cash flow. We help to eliminate collections cost. If you sell a $30,000 dollar remodeling project you will get paid $30,000 dollars guaranteed!
Best of all becoming a member of BuildersTrust there are no one-time entry fees; we only need a $250 dollar deposit that gets applied to your first project.
Competitive Advantages to becoming a member of BuildersTrust
- Increase your sales by guaranteeing your performance to the homeowner.
- Increase your return on your marketing - close more remodeling leads.
- Increase your company’s image and brand awareness.
- Protect your business by guaranteeing your payments from the homeowner.
Increase sales without spending additional money
Not only are you covered in case of a worst case scenario but you also have a powerful sales tool that can help you close more bids. If a homeowner has a choice between two qualified, reputable contractors and one of them is offering a third party guarantee that the job will get done on time, as specified, whom do you think the homeowner will choose?
Don't believe us, ask the homeowner. Find out if they'd hire a contractor that's not guaranteed?
We've had contractors win projects because the owner asked the competitor if they where a BuildersTrust contractor. Once they found out they couldn't qualify they hired a BuildersTrust contractor.
Ninety-five percent of consumers stated they would actively seek out a contractor who carried BuildersTrust. Imagine how many more clients your company will be able to attract because you offer the BuildersTrust warranty. BuildersTrust also offers free printable promotional material to take with you when you bid a job.
Why use BuildersTrust?
- Guaranteed payouts
- No more chasing payments
- Collection of receivables on time and in full
- No more worry about whether payment will occur
- Preservation of business solvency and cash flow
- Enhances business growth and performance
- Enhances customer satisfaction
- Provides a valuable advantage over competitors
- Eliminates collection costs
- Provides for full compensation of collection
Imagine if your company had a guarantee that all your receivables and payouts would be paid on time, every time! And you can only increase your sales, without it costing you a penny!
Now you don't have to imagine it. BuildersTrust has developed a warranty that removes the risk for all types of construction and contractors. It guarantees all payouts for the contractor, and protects the consumer by guaranteeing the project's completion.
At no additional cost, really
At 1% of the contract value, the cost for BuildersTrust warranty coverage on a $30,000 Kitchen Remodeling project would be only $300. But in reality, the coverage will cost you nothing because you will simply add it to your bottom line and pass it along as you do with your liability insurance.
Many contractors won't have to raise their prices, since most spend more than 1% annually hiring attorneys, spending time chasing money, giving discounts on extras to get paid on time, or just walking away from a receivable because it's just not worth the time, effort or aggravation. You can save money with BuildersTrust, while attracting more customers at the same time.
Many contractors are choosing to absorb the 1% cost, because there sales have risen and their profitability has increased.
To protect your business from unpleasant results, call upon BuildersTrust. Our warranty is underwritten byJRSO, Inc. who, through its subsidiaries, develops, and manages programs for specialty risks in the warranty market.
Exclusively for professional contractors
Not all contractors can carry this warranty. This exclusivity makes the pool of clients larger by eliminating uninsured and unlicensed contractors. If you belong to one of our affiliate organizations listed on this site, you are already pre-qualified. If you do not, contact us directly for approval. Email us at: info@builderstrust.org, use our online sign-up former call us at: 866.894.5431
All projects must be covered by BuildersTrust weather you receive them from BuildersTrust or elsewhere. All contractors must pay a $250 dollar deposit to become an active guaranteed contractor.
How to warranty a project
Coverage Limitations
- No claim under $1000 or in excess of $125,000 is covered; this will not limit the size of the contract, only each claim
- The warranty is governed by the state law where the work is located
- The warranty is limited to one year after date of completion
- Any and all written change orders performed by a BuildersTrust association member in good standing are covered under the warranty provided that the contract has been forwarded to BuildersTrust as required.
- Can replace surety bond
The Process
By entering into a BuildersTrust warranty with your client, BuildersTrust assures the construction receivables on contracts. In the event there is a dispute, both parties first attempt to resolve the issue privately. If that is not successful, a claim is filed by either party with BuildersTrust. The filing party can choose to arbitrate up to one year of the project completion. The arbitration process is through an impartial third party. Once a ruling is made by an arbitrator, BuildersTrust assures compensation.
Homeowners can not purchase this product without their contractor's participation.
Premiums can be paid per contract or as shown below:
Yearly premiums for warranty, payable in yearly or monthly (except for under $50 K).
