Hiring a Home Improvement Contractor

A home improvement contractor may also be referred to as a remodeling contractor. The home improvements you want done not only can be expensive but you want to make sure that they are done correctly in the first place. If you are hiring your first home improvement contractor make sure that you do your research to find the right one.

One of the first things that you should do is ask friends, neighbors, or relatives if they know of any reputable contractors. The best way to find one that is qualified is through word-of-mouth. When you have some names of contractors ask the ones who are making the referrals what they liked about the home improvement contractors and if there was anything they did not like.

If the contractor has a website visit it or give them a call to see if they have the required licenses from local and state municipalities. You should also ask them if they have any professional associations such as the National Association of Homebuilders or the National Association of the Remodeling Industry. You should also look for an home improvement contractor that has invested time in doing course work and worked for a home improvement company to get on-the-job training. You want to make sure that they have passed the tests to get certain certifications. The website may or may not show this information but you should ask to see proof of certification. To be sure they have the right certification do your research to see what is required in your state or city.

After doing your research narrow the list of possible ones to hire to no more than three because any more could get confusing and make the decision more difficult. Set up a meeting with each one and have a list of questions available. You should ask how much experience they have had in the field, are they bonded and insured, what type of warranty they offer, etc. You should also request to see some of the projects that they have completed.

After seeing the work they have done and are satisfied with them ask for former customers as references. Make sure that you check each one and ask if they were on time, did they complete the project on time, were they pleased with the home improvement contractor’s work, etc. Once you have made your decision get a contract of all work to be done, the warranty, and time it will take to be finished in writing before hiring the contractor. Make sure that the contract is notarized.

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