How to Hire Right Contractor

Hiring a contractor can be tricky. But of course, it is best to analyze and take a look how to have a right contractor for your dream house.  It is really important that your contractor has good reputable.

Here are some tips on hiring the best contractor suited to your needs.

  1. Make sure that your contractor has license.  The contractor should have license in order to do the work properly.
  2. Ask the contractor when to start your project.  Some contractor may not be able to start a new project immediately most especially if the contractor have a lot of work to do. Make sure that the contractor have enough people to do the work.
  3. The contractor should willing to put his commitments on writing to prevent problem just because something was not written down.
  4. Know who will be taking care of necessary permits for the project.
  5. Ask you contractor if they are responsible of cleaning the site at the end of the day.
  6. The contractor should be able to communicate with you regularly to update what’s going to happen.
  7. Know the easy way to keep in touch with your contractor and their team to easily take care the issues that may arise.
  8. See the past projects of the contractor to give you an idea on what to expect. It is a good idea to contact contractor’s past client to ask for their feedback.
  9. Ask for the quote or estimated cost of the job so that you may know if the project cost is within budget or not.
  10. Verify what is included in the contract such as the design as well as the scope of work.
  11. Know the terms of payment with the deposit up until the final payment.
  12. Confirm the extent of the warranty of work. This should be warranty to ensure quality of work. The contractor can provide a long warranty if he confident in the materials and processes used in the project.
  13. The contractor should provide a breakdown of work with corresponding number of day completion and date of completion.
  14. Know what will be the consequences if there will be a modification in the scope of work. If there is additional charges. It is important to know the details before moving on the project.
  15. Know also the suppliers of the contractor if they are able to supply quality materials.

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