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A Closer Look At 32 State-Approved Contractors

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By JOHN W. ALLMAN

The Tampa Tribune

Published: May 17, 2008

Since May 2007, the My Safe Florida Home program has received complaints, including marketing and solicitation violations, for at least 136 contractors on the program's approved list. The Tampa Tribune picked 32 firms to examine more closely:

1. Harbor Home Improvements, Boynton Beach

Department of Business and Professional Regulation certified general contractor and construction qualified business licenses: Active and current. No complaints on file.

Better Business Bureau rating: F, 68 complaints in 36 months

MSFH contractor number: 10448

MSFH status: Terminated (December)

MSFH complaints: 17

2. Stacy Bomar Construction LLC, Plantation

DBPR certified roofing, general contractor and construction qualified business licenses: Active and current. No complaints on file.

BBB rating: not listed

MSFH contractor number: 10442

MSFH status: Terminated (June)

MSFH complaints: One

3. Florida Home Improvement Assoc., Hollywood, Fla.

DBPR construction qualified business license: Current. No complaints on file.

BBB rating: A, seven complaints in 36 months

MSFH contractor number: 10773

MSFH status: Active

MSFH complaints: Two

4. V.C. Associates, Miami

DBPR certified roofing contractor, certified general contractor and construction qualified business licenses: Current and active. No complaints on file.

BBB rating: Not listed

MSFH contractor number: 10644

MSFH status: Active

MSFH complaints: Two

5. Professional Shutter Company, Miami

DBPR license: not listed under company name

DBPR certified specialty contractor's license – eligible for exam

BBB rating: Not listed

MSFH contractor number: 10628

MSFH status: Active

MSFH complaints: Four

6. Watchtower Construction LLC

DBPR construction qualified business license – Delinquent, as of 8/31/2007. No complaints on file

BBB rating: Not listed

MSFH contractor number: 10700

MSFH status: Inactive

MSFH complaints: One

7. Success Strategies International Inc, dba Stormbusters, Sarasota

DBPR general contractor's license: Current and active. No complaints on file.

DBPR Construction Qualified Business license: Delinquent. No complaints on file.

BBB rating: Revoked Nov. 5, 2007, because of unsatisfactory record of unresolved complaints and unfilled contracts

MSFH contractor number: 10238

MSFH status: Terminated (August 2007)

MSFH complaints: Five

8. A1 Sun Protection, Miami

DBPR license: None listed.

BBB rating: B+; seven complaints in 36 months

MSFH contractor number: 10847

MSFH status: Active

MSFH complaints: One

9. Complete Building and Renovation, Lake Worth

DBPR General contractor's license and construction qualified business licenses: Current and active. No complaints on file.

BBB rating: Not listed

MSFH contractor number: 11050

MSFH status: Active

MSFH complaints: Three

10. Marcel Bourgeoys, dba Tropical Hurricane Panel, Sunrise

DBPR general contractors license: Active and current. One complaint, a licensed activity investigation in 1983. Paid fine.

BBB rating: A-; no complaints

MSFH contractor number: 10122

MSFH status: Active

MSFH complaints: One

11. Vanderheyden, Navarre

DBPR certified building contractor, certified roofing contractor and construction qualified business licenses: Current and active. No complaints listed.

BBB rating: Satisfactory; no complaints in 36 months.

MSFH contractor number: 10215

MSFH status: Active

MSFH complaints: One

12. Stormshield Protection Corp., Lake Worth

DBPR general contractor license and construction qualified business: Current and active. Ten complaints listed in 2004, including three license activity complaints in April 2004, all closed, resulting in a fine, education and cost in July 2007. Seven complaints in November 2004, including two administrative complaints, one board presentation and four default, but showing no disciplinary action listed.

BBB rating: Unsatisfactory, 34 complaints in 36 months for advertising, contract, sales practice, delivery, repair, service, customer service, warranty, product and refunds

MSFH contractor number: 10593

MSFH status: Terminated (February 2008)

MSFH complaints: Eight

13. National Screen and Aluminum Repair, Stuart

DBPR certified building contractor and certified pool/spa contractor licenses: Current and active. Five complaints listed for building contractor's license from 1990-2004. One case closed, two Nolle Pros, one citation and one insufficient evidence to prosecute.

BBB rating: B+, 3 complaints in past 36 months (not performing to contract)

MSFH contractor number: 10993

MSFH status: Terminated (February 2008)

MSFH complaints: One

14. A Certified Screen Service, Ormond Beach

DBPR certified building contractor and construction qualified business licenses: Current and active. No complaints listed.

BBB rating: Not listed

MSFH contractor number: 11754

MSFH status: Active

MSFH complaints: Two

15. Storm Safe Shutters, Fort Myers

DBPR registered specialty contractor's license: Delinquent since 8/31/07. DBPR construction qualified business license: Null and void since 8/31/05. No complaints listed.

BBB rating: None listed

MSFH contractor number: 10717

MSFH status: Inactive

MSFH complaints: One

16. JB Mathews Co., Stuart

DBPR certified building contractor, construction qualified business and construction financial officer licenses: Current and active. No complaints listed.

BBB rating: Satisfactory, one complaint in 36 months

MSFH contractor number: 11403

MSFH status: Active

MSFH complaints: One

17. Coastal Storm Protection, Tampa

DBPR general contractor and construction qualified business licenses: Current and active. No complaints listed.

BBB rating: Satisfactory, one complaint in 36 months

MSFH contractor number: 10074

MSFH status: Active

MSFH complaints: One

18. All Weather Protective Systems, Davie

DBPR certified residential contractor and construction qualified business licenses: Current and active. One residential contractor complaint, February 2008. Citation filed, March 2008.

BBB rating: A, seven complaints in 36 months

MSFH contractor number: 10189

MSFH status: Active

MSFH complaints: One

19. Stormwise South Florida, Opa-Locka

DBPR certified general contractor and construction qualified business licenses: Current and active. No complaints listed.

BBB rating: Satisfactory, zero complaints in 36 months

MSFH contractor number: 10212

MSFH status: Active

MSFH complaints: Two

20. American Storm and Fire Restoration, Tampa

DBPR construction qualified business license: Current. No complaints listed.

BBB rating: None

MSFH contractor number: 10129

MSFH status: Inactive

MSFH complaints: Four

21. City Roofing and Construction, Coral Gables

DBPR construction qualified business license: Current. No complaints listed.

BBB rating: None

MSFH contractor number: 11813

MSFH status: Active

MSFH complaints: One

22. Andor Kovacs, dba Discount Hurricane Shutters LLC, Pompano Beach

DBPR licenses: None listed.

BBB rating: C-, one complaint in 36 months

MSFH contractor number: 11087

MSFH status: Terminated (January 2008)

MSFH complaints: One

23. Quality Home Repairs NMB, North Miami Beach

DBPR certified building contractor and construction qualified business licenses: Current and active. No complaints listed.

BBB rating: C+, one complaint in 36 months

MSFH contractor number: 10115

MSFH status: Active

MSFH complaints: Three

24. Apollo Renovations and Development, Bonita Springs

DBPR certified residential contractor and construction qualified business licenses: Current and active. No complaints listed.

BBB rating: Satisfactory, three complaints in 36 months

MSFH contractor number: 10711

MSFH status: Terminated (March 2008)

MSFH complaints: Two

25. Detailed Builders LLC, Cantonment

DBPR certified general contractor and construction qualified business licenses: Current and active. No complaints listed.

BBB rating: None listed.

MSFH contractor number: 10330

MSFH status: Active

MSFH complaints: One

26. Storm Smart Building Systems, Fort Myers

DBPR certified general contractor, residential contractor, construction qualified business and construction course provider licenses: Current and active. Four complaints listed under residential contractor's license, including two in 1995 and two in 2006. Three citations filed (including two in 2006) and a major penalty imposed in 1995.

BBB rating: Satisfactory; 16 complaints in 36 months

MSFH contractor number: 10192

MSFH status: Active

MSFH complaints: Six

27. Secure Windows and Doors, Miami

DBPR certified general contractor, construction qualified business and construction financial officer licenses: Current and active. No complaints listed.

BBB rating: B+, seven complaints in 36 months

MSFH contractor number: 10973

MSFH status: Active

MSFH complaints: One

28. Golden Gate Door System, Merritt Island

DBPR license: Nonlisted

BBB rating: Satisfactory; one complaint in 36 months

MSFH contractor number: 12775

MSFH status: Active

MSFH complaints: One

29. All Florida Exteriors, Cocoa

DBPR certified residential contractor and construction qualified business licenses: Current and active. No complaints listed.

BBB rating: Satisfactory; four complaints in 36 months

MSFH contractor number: 11328

MSFH status: Active

MSFH complaints: One

30. Across Builders Corp., Sunny Isles

DBPR certified general contractor license: Current and active. DBPR construction qualified business license: Null and void as of 2005. Application in process, 2008. No complaints listed.

BBB rating: D; one complaint in 36 months

MSFH contractor number: 12036

MSFH status: Active (Previously suspended; reactivated April 2008)

MSFH complaints: One

31. Classic Constructors, Brandon

DBPR certified building contractors and construction qualified business licenses: Current and active. No complaints listed.

BBB rating: Satisfactory; one complaint in 36 months

MSFH contractor number: 10031

MSFH status: Active

MSFH complaints: One

32. Eagle Development, Clearwater/Largo

DBPR certified general contractor license: Current with probation. Thirteen complaints from 1989 to 2004, including citations, restitution, fines, cease and desist and probation. Most recently disciplined in 2006.

BBB rating: Clearwater address – Unsatisfactory; 28 complaints in 36 months. Largo address – No rating, zero complaints.

MSFH contractor number: 12687

MSFH status: Terminated (April 2008)

MSFH complaints: Two

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