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Best Practices
State of Florida DBPR

Why Hire a Licensed Contractor instead of a Handyman?


Who is a Handyman?

A Handyman is: 
A semi-skilled person who works under the direction of an owner. 
A person that can perform minor repairs, painting, cleaning.
The State of Florida does not issue a license for a Handyman. 
A Handyman may not perform construction work and if he/she does is in violation of Florida
license requirements and could be fined and / or go to
jail.
A Handyman is NOT insured
Tree roots proximity to Pool and Pool Deck
Many trees have large damaging roots that seek water and are very close to the surface such as a Fichus Tree. These roots could potentially damage your deck, pool, plumbing lines, and foundation if
planted too close to these structures. Check with your local building department for preferred tree types, nuisance trees as in many cases they might allow you to remove or install a barrier such as Bio-Barrier or Deep Root Barrier to name a few to protect your investment against damage.
Pool Deck Drainage
Drainage is an important consideration, especially here in south Florida as we get rain during a large portion of the year and occasionally large outburst with large amounts of water released. The water runoff onto the pool deck can over time damage the deck integrity by removing the fill under the concrete deck or paving resulting in sinking or cracking. The deck should be sloped 1/8" or as per code. I would recommend a greater slope between 1/8” to ¼” to avoid any flat spots that might occur where the water would stand. If drainage cannot be created only by sloping the deck due to limited height changes then installation of a Deco-drain, trench drain other drainage piping would be recommended. These drainage pipes are typically terminated in a dry well or tied into a site drainage system usually found in larger estate homes.

Pool Deck Planters

Planters next to a pool can enhance the aesthetic value of the pool, create shade areas, and break
up a large deck. However, if they are installed only as a hole in the decking without any substructure or drainage piping these planting areas will act as drain for rainwater and cause the ground around and within them to compact and undermine the adjacent fill under the deck into them causing cracks in concrete decking or sinking in pavers or stone. An easy solution to this is to create the planter with a raised curb around it to prevent runoff water from entering and to allow only water falling in the planter to enter.

Average Remodling Costs 2011-2012

The latest project cost report from the past year from Remodeling Magazine is available at link below to provide unbiased  information about the Job Costs, Resale Values, Cost Recouped for Midrange and Upscale Projects based upon National Averages: http://www.remodeling.hw.net/2011/costvsvalue/division/south-atlantic/city/miami--fl.aspx

(Remodeling 2011-2012 Cost vs. Value Report)