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How
To Pick A Contractor
Interest in remodeling has never been greater. If you are an owner of an aging structure
you may be dissatisfied with some aspect of the property. Remodeling can turn your home into the one you have always wanted.
A remodeling project begins long before anyone drives the first nail.
What to look for:
When you hire a remodeler you are buying a service rather than a product. If you are interviewing more than one remodeler make your decision based on professionalism, not price
Seek referrals from:
Friends, family, neighbors, co-workers and others who have had remodeling work done. You can also gain valuable advice from independent trade contractors, building materials suppliers, architects and home inspectors as well as local and national trade associations, such as your area’s local home builders association and local Remodelers Council.
A professional remodeler will:
What to look for:
When you hire a remodeler you are buying a service rather than a product. If you are interviewing more than one remodeler make your decision based on professionalism, not price
Seek referrals from:
Friends, family, neighbors, co-workers and others who have had remodeling work done. You can also gain valuable advice from independent trade contractors, building materials suppliers, architects and home inspectors as well as local and national trade associations, such as your area’s local home builders association and local Remodelers Council.
A professional remodeler will:
- Save you money by doing your job right the first time.
- Ensure that your dreams are accurately translated into reality by offering design services in-house or through an arrangement with a professional architect.
- Maintain a safe and reasonably neat jobsite to prevent damage to your home or injury to household members.
- Provide the best possible materials within your budget.
- Ensure your job meets or exceeds applicable building codes and regulations.
- Respond promptly to service calls and inquiries.
- Guarantee the quality of the work with a warranty.
- Maintain a permanent mailing address, an e-mail address, a phone number, and a cell phone? You want to be able to reach your remodeler quickly and easily.
- Maintain the necessary legal documents? State and local laws differ. Contact your state and local government department of business regulations or licensing.
- Hold certification in the specialty service area you are requesting?
- Carry insurance that protects you from claims arising from property damage or jobsite injuries?