HOW TO HIRE A KITCHEN RENOVATION CONTRACTOR
Having your kitchen remodelled can be a satisfying experience that enriches your life or a bad experience that leaves you with regrets. The difference between these two lies not in chance or circumstances but in making the right decisions. And the right decisions come from proper knowledge.
Some homeowners bushwhack their way through and somehow manage to survive, but the smart ones do their research, hire a guide, and confidently strike out for the treasure that awaits them.
Why should you hire a professional? First, a professional will generally do a better job than you will. Second, a professional will get the job done at a professional pace, much sooner than you would if you did the work yourself. If you follow the below-mentioned steps you will be capable of finding out the right contractor for your kitchen renovation.
Ask For Referrals:
Ask your relatives and friends that have had a good experience in kitchen renovation. Ask them about their hired contractors. Also, ask for the problems approached in this journey and how their contractors tackled them. Ask whether they hire the same contractor again when they need or not.
Look At Achievements:
After getting referrals, you must research on your own either with a call or by visiting their websites. Check out whether they have all required license from the government or local municipalities and designations from related associations like NKBA, NARI and NAHB. After that check out their qualifications and academic credentials before hiring.
Interview Candidates:
List down the number of contenders and call a meeting. Don’t talk to more than three as too many will create a mess and get you in confusion to make a wise decision. You can find out a list of questions from NARI’s websites. It’s important to note how contractors will answer your questions. You must have to build trust with the people you will work with.
Check out References:
Before hiring any contractor you must have to check the references either from their websites or social media pages. Also, check some of their done projects whether they meet your needs or not. Then ask for references to verify them.
Make An Agreement:
After finding the perfect contractor for your kitchen renovation, look at the agreement they have prepared for you. If it seems professionals? If it has all the mentioned requirements? Does it look fair and balanced? Analyze the contract properly. Make sure that the agreement to be signed by both parties do have payment and price schedule. Does it have a scope of work, the site of the plan and a schedule of primary constructions tasks? Does the written agreement have a change-order clause, written procedural list for close-out and a limited warranty? It must have written a clause about dispute resolution and a waiver of license.
These all would help you and your contractors to work together effectively. After checking out all above-mentioned points, go ahead to sign the contract with confidence.