For a kitchen remodel to be completed, it takes 5-6 weeks, not to mention you will need a plumber, an electrician, a painter, a cabinet contractor, a flooring expert and a counter top contractor. Dealing with all these on your own as an average homeowner may be difficult not to mention quite costly. The work of a residential general contractor, is to help in coordinating all of these professionals and schedule them so that they may not interfere with each other’s work. He can also do some of the work by himself as he is well aware of the good price that is on their labor charge. To find a professional contractor, enough time is required to conduct a proper research. Here are some of the important things to consider before making your final decision.
Ask your friends, family or even neighbors who have hired kitchen re-modelers recently for referrals. You may end up finding the best contractor who works in your local area from the information they will provide you with. If you cannot get any recommendations, you can always check online reviews on the contractor’s website which will otherwise help you make the right choice. Using some of the client’s information, get in touch with them to find out how they feel about the contractor just to be sure of who you are going to hire. Go for the remodeling companies with several positive reviews.
Find reliable companies by conducting a proper research on those companies you are likely to hire. Hire those firms with excellent works, following their recent and past works. Check for experience in the industry, which will determine the quality of their services. Choose a firm that has been in a kitchen remodeling business for a long time as they are not likely to make mistakes having learnt from the past and have the right amenities needed for quality work.
Check their credentials, in terms of the documents that the law requires them to have. Make sure that you hire who are well aware of remodeling a kitchen. They should also carry with them the required licenses from states and local municipalities, together with the legal permits to avoid fines.
Consult each contractor remaining on your list to get the likely cost for the entire project, then compare their prices. You may notice that their prices are different, this is because they may recommend different materials to be used and the time the project will take may also differ. It is advisable to set out your objectives for your renovation before hiring a certain contractor, rather than going for the lowest price in turn achieve what you had not hoped for. Once you have made the decision, get a paperwork of the contract proposal which will include the cost, the timeline and more.