Choosing the right Remodeling Contractor

Some small kitchen renovations can be undertaken as a simple DIY project; painting a few walls, installing a new refrigerator, sprucing up the kitchen flooring. However for a full kitchen remodel sensible home owners call upon the services of a professional kitchen remodeling company.
Choosing the right company for the project can make or break it. Pick the wrong guys and you could end up paying for more than you should have done or worse still find yourself left with a shoddy cowboy job that you have to hire someone else to come in and fix a few months down the line.
The first step in the process of finding the right kitchen remodeling company for your project is to generate a list of the contractors available in your area. Recommendations from friends and family can be helpful, but contacting a company that specializes in the development of a network of reliable and professional contractors can prove invaluable.
You goal is to obtain the details of at least three or four reliable firms that operate in your area and then begin narrowing them down based upon the following criteria:
Is the remodeling contractor properly licensed? - In the US most licensing for kitchen remodeling contractors is done at the state, rather than national level. If you are working with a networking company they will know what the licensing requirements are in your state and match you only with those firms who have been able to prove that all their licensing paperwork is in order.
Can the company provide references? – The best indicator of how good a job a kitchen remodeling company will perform on your kitchen remodeling project is how well they have performed work for other homeowners in the past. Do not be afraid to ask if you can contact one of two of the provided references yourself, to give you additional peace of mind.
How long has the company been in business? – While longevity is not always an indicator that a kitchen remodeling contractor is the best available the fact that a company has been in business for more than a few months is always a good sign.
Once you have your list of possible contractors narrowed down it is time to begin reviewing bids on your project. Do not accept a bid based upon price alone – the highest bidder may be no better than the lowest – but take factors like the company’s availability and local reputation into account as well. Remember too that these people will be in and out of your home for weeks, perhaps even months, so it is also essential that you be certain that you can all work together amicably.
If you find yourself torn between two bids do not hesitate to approach both of them to try to negotiate a better deal, making it clear to both that you are considering other bids. Even if they are inflexible on the price of the job they may be willing to discuss better scheduling or a superior brand of appliance for the same figure.

Ross White
www.whiteconstructiongroup.com


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