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How to Select a Contractor
1. Hire a professional contractor who is familiar with the building codes in your area.
Updating work that does not meet code can be extremely expensive and counterproductive.
2. Ask for a list of references.
Ask your contractor for client references. This is your best way to judge a contractor's experience and professionalism. Don't simply read the references a contractor gives you. Take time to contact several of their previous clients. References are not all the same. There are four types of references that should be examined:
- Clients within the past year, or a current job in progress.
- Clients within the past three years.
- Clients beyond three years.
- Also check with the county seat to find if a contractor has been named in any lawsuits. By contacting all these references you'll learn not only about the quality of the contractor's current work, but how well his work and warranty holds up. Additionally, you'll get a feel for the contractor's long-term standing with his clients.
Here are questions to ask when calling the contractors references:
- What was the quality of their workmanship?
- Did the contractor stay on budget according to the original estimate?
- Was a change order form used for any changes?
- How timely was the contractor during the course of the job?
- Were you happy with his/her attitude when problems would arise?
- How were the subcontractors and workers that were on the job?
- Did they keep the job site clean and safe?
- Was the contractor himself on the job to supervise?
- Would you ever use this contractor again?
3. Communication is important!
When you interview a potential contractor, you should feel comfortable speaking with him.
- Explain your project and your goals.
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