Wednesday, September 24, 2008

How You Choose Contractor?

If you want to find Contractor, what requirement you need to see?

Look for experience
. While inexperienced contractors often cost less, it pays to hire a contractor who has swung a hammer more than once and understands the difficulties that can arise on a remodeling project. You’ll want to hire someone who has done a home remodeling project before; otherwise, you may end up spending more to fix mistakes.

While new construction contractors may be skilled, they often aren’t used to working closely with individual homeowners, which can make for some sticky interactions, Deras says. She recommends hiring a local contractor who knows folks at the building department. That contractor will know which permits to get and who to work with, thus speeding the project along.

Ask whether the contractor employs subcontractors. If he does, find out about the subcontractors’ experience, and the contractor’s experience with them. Herriges, for example, has used the same plumber on a variety of projects over the past 32 years.

Get references. This seems like common sense, but when work on your home involves thousands of dollars, you need to do a bit of digging around in a contractor’s background. Find out if he or she is a member of any local or national trade associations and is in good standing with the Better Business Bureau. Ask for references from other jobs he or she has done.

If the job costs more than $30,000, go and see the contractor’s work firsthand, says Herriges. You’ll also want to verify the contractor’s license and insurance. Ask to see the actual documents. If the contractor is not insured, you’re financially liable for any accident that occurs on your property.

You can read full articles in this site : How to choose your Contractor!

PS: Thats why i said to him, choose it wisely, Never choose it because that contractor is your old friends.

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