Most of the subs I've worked with are like brothers to me. I can count on them to be there when I need them and to get the job done for the price they've bid, and within the time frame they claimed it would take them to finish.
I can also count on their work to be top-notch. Nothing is worse than an electrician who skimps on material resulting in problems a month later. Or a foundation sub who hasn't figured out the access resulting in the concrete arriving late to the site and a cold joint forming in the foundation. Or a carpenter who fights the code inspector in the expansion requirements on roof sheathing.
Solving these types of construction problems always create headaches and take you away from creating or bidding on new jobs. Plus there's the added embarresment factor if a homeowner gets involved.
Keeping the best subcontractors means paying them on time, when the job is complete. And showing them how much you appreciate the work they've done. Take the time to point out where they used ingenuity to ocercome a problem and acknowledging their creativity. It'll go a long way towards the next job you have them bid on -- especially if they remember you as the one who noticed something special about their work.
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