Not an answering service. Maria answers your general contractor line while you’re walking a job site — subs not showing up or falling behind schedule, permit and inspection delays holding up the job, or the build that’s that's a six-figure job — in your company’s name, 24/7, and books it.
Maria, answering for a general contractor company.
The general contractor calls that can’t go to voicemail
Subs not showing up or falling behind schedule
Permit and inspection delays holding up the job
Material price spikes and lumber lead times
Change orders blowing up the budget
Water intrusion / failed flashing callbacks
Cracked slab or settling foundation
Punch-list items dragging out final payment
Coordinating multiple trades on one timeline
Owner change-of-mind mid-build
Cost overruns and bid coming in over budget
Warranty callbacks after closeout
She speaks general contractor
No caller translates their own general contractor job.
general contractor words she knows
RFIpunch listchange orderdraw scheduleback-chargelien waiverplumb, level, squareon center (16" OC)rough-in vs trim-outdried-in / weather-tightcrown the joistblocking and bridgingheader and cripplesnap a line / chalk linekick-out flashingsoffit and fasciashear wall and hold-downsGC vs subssubmittalsas-builtretainageTI (tenant improvement)spec house vs customload-bearing
general contractor materials & parts
PL Premium construction adhesiveGreat Stuff spray foamSilicone and acrylic caulkThinset and mortarGroutQuikrete / bagged concreteSelf-leveling underlaymentWood glue (Titebond III)Primer and paintJoint compound (mud) and tapeLiquid NailsForm-release oilDeck stain and sealerRoofing cement / masticTermite-treated / borate lumber treatmentJoist hangers and hurricane tiesLVL and glulam beamsAnchor bolts and post basesSill plates and sole platesSubfloor (3/4" T&G OSB / Advantech)Drywall (5/8" Type X, 1/2" regular)R-13/R-19/R-30 batt insulationPre-hung doors and door jambsWindow flashing and pan flashingVapor barrier / house wrapRidge vent and soffit ventsUnderlayment (felt / synthetic / ice-and-water shield)Flashing and step flashingPEX manifolds and shutoff valvesElectrical rough-in (boxes, Romex, breakers)
general contractor gear
Track saw and table sawMiter saw (chop saw)Sawzall (reciprocating saw)Skil saw / circular sawImpact driver and hammer drillFraming nailer and finish nailer (Paslode / Bostitch)Rotary laser and self-leveling laser levelTransit / builder's levelConcrete mixer and power trowelJackhammer and demo hammerCompactor / plate tamperSkid steer (Bobcat) and mini excavatorScaffolding and pump jacksGenerator and air compressorTotal station / GPS rover for layout
general contractor brands
DeWaltMilwaukeeMakitaBoschHiltiSimpson Strong-TieUSG (Sheetrock)James HardieTrexAndersenPellaMarvinGAFOwens CorningTherma-TruKohlerMoenTraneCarrierSherwin-WilliamsBenjamin MooreQuikreteSakreteLP (SmartSide / ZIP System by Huber)SchluterDuPont (Tyvek)PROSOCOLoctite (PL Premium)
Brand names are the caller’s words, not an endorsement.
On your general contractor line, 24/7
Answers your general contractor calls in your company’s nameBooks the build to your calendar (Maria Books+)After-hours & overflow while you’re walking a job siteWarm-transfers a build emergency to your cellSpam & sales-call screeningEmails every call · texts appointment confirmations & reminders
What general contractor callers open with
“How much does General Contractor cost?
“Do you serve my area?
“How soon can you start?
General Contractor answering — the index
Does Maria understand general contractor calls?
She knows RFI, punch list, change order, a Track saw and table saw, and what DeWalt means — the right questions for a whole-house renovation, not a caller re-explaining their own job.
An after-hours build?
Subs not showing up or falling behind schedule can’t wait. She answers 24/7 as your company, books or messages it, and warm-transfers a real emergency to your cell.
How do I hear about the calls?
Email — summary and full transcript — the second it ends. Calendar booking on both plans. And she texts your customers their appointment confirmations and reminders automatically.
Never miss another general contractor call.
Put Maria on your general contractor line — 7 days free, unlimited minutes, keep your number.
