UCI - Why Union Contractors

Value
	You get what you pay for. Add up the costs of repairs, remodeling, and excessive maintenance (not to mention the lowered resale expectations) of a poorly built home, and a well built home isn’t so expensive. Factor in the potential risks involved with uninsured or inexperienced contractors who might lead you on with unrealistically low allowances or variable cots, and a cheap house (or remodel) could cost plenty! When you choose a UCI builder, it most likely won’t be for the low, low price. You’ll choose a UCI builder for the big, big value. Building or remodeling your home is a long-term investment. Invest in your future – CHOOSE UCI.
Integrity
	Whether you are planning to build a modern day castle, down-size because the kids have all moved out, or simply remodel your current home, you are making an important investment of your hard-earned money. You need to choose a builder that you can trust. Trust in UCI. UCI contractors thrive on their reputations. For most of them, advertising is a very small part of their operating budget. The work comes by word of mouth, and a bad reputation is the fastest way to the bottom. UCI builders care enough about your home to hire the very best craftsmen available. They are willing to pay more, sacrificing higher profits, to make sure that your job is done right the first time. They carry workers compensation and other insurance, so as to avoid unwelcome surprises. UCI contractors stand behind their work and they care enough about your satisfaction and endorsement to give you an honest bid with realistic allowances. Your UCI contractor will be glad to provide you with a list of references. In fact, ask your favorite building materials suppliers, the contractors they recommend will likely be UCI partners.
Experience
	Your UCI contractor has a wealth of experience; UCI members are not the “fly by night” sort that you sometimes read about in your local newspapers. Many of our members companies are “family traditions” that have been handed down, with honor, from one generation to the next. Most of our builders started out as rank and file, union carpenters themselves, and were proud enough of their trade to continue that quality tradition when they started their own companies. UCI contractors have learned from their many years of personal experience, as well as, the shared experiences of their UCI partners. UCI is a professional organization of concerned builders. This organization provides a forum for them to network and share their knowledge of the trade and its ever-changing technology. Building or remodeling one’s “dream home” can be a scary experience for even the most self-assured. You need to hire a builder who’s been there before, someone you can have confidence in as your guide. You need a contractor who will be as proud of your home as you are. You need UCI.
Craftsmanship
	UCI contractors guarantee the exclusive use of skilled union carpenters. These craftsmen are highly trained and justly compensated. UCI carpenters are among the best trained craftsmen in the country. The training facilities in Southern Illinois and St. Louis are the best in the nation. Our tradesmen are required to complete four years of schooling and apprenticeship. Construction training includes classes in math, computers, basic blueprint reading, laser technology, and everything in between. There are over 30 qualified instructors on staff working in both the training center and out in the field. These dedicated professionals provide a “hands on” approach and are committed to keeping current with the latest improvements in construction technology. UCI builders pay these skilled workers a fair living wage and provide them with a reasonable benefit package. As a result, UCI carpenters are happy, and happy carpenters build great homes. The training and compensation make a career as a UCI craftsman very attractive. Naturally, the best carpenters become UCI carpenters.