Builder FAQ
Questions builders ask us
What is Division 9?
Division 09 is the Finishes section of the CSI MasterFormat, the numbering system most construction specs and bid packages use. It covers the surfaces people see and touch once the structure is up: gypsum board, flooring, painting and coatings, ceilings and tile. Champion Division 9 is our builder program for the parts of it we do ourselves: painting, drywall, wood flooring and stains, plus finish trim and punch lists.
Can one crew handle drywall, paint and flooring on the same house?
Yes, and that is the main reason builders call us. The crew that finishes the drywall is the crew that primes and paints it, so nobody blames the previous trade for a bad seam. You schedule one sub for several finish scopes instead of three, and you get one bid and one invoice.
Do you carry insurance and workers' comp, and can you name us as additional insured?
Yes. We carry general liability and workers' compensation coverage, and we send a certificate of insurance before we start. We can name the builder, general contractor or owner as additional insured when your contract requires it. A W-9 comes with it.
Can you bid from plans?
Yes. Send the plan set or a PDF along with the finish schedule, paint spec and flooring selections if you have them. We return a written bid broken out by scope, so you can award us one scope or several. If the house is framed, we would rather walk it too.
Whose paint spec do you use?
Yours, if you have one. If you do not, we will recommend products by room and surface. We work in Sherwin-Williams, Benjamin Moore and Behr, and we log every color and sheen by room so touch-ups at the walkthrough and warranty visits match.
Where do you work?
Across Middle Tennessee. We are based in Murfreesboro and work in Smyrna, Nashville, Antioch, Mount Juliet, Franklin, Brentwood and the towns between. For builder work farther out, send us the address and we will tell you straight whether we can staff it.
Is the work warrantied?
Yes. Our work carries a 1-year written workmanship warranty. We handle the punch list before closing and come back for touch-ups on anything that is ours.