Finding the right contractor to remodel bathroom.?
Question:I need to do a complete gut and remodel of my bathroom and I don't know how to find the right contractor. I have asked several people and I get horror stories. I live in a small town and there aren't many remodelers to choose from. I am working with a budget so I am nervous about hiring the wrong person and getting ripped off. I just need advice on how to find the right contractor. If anyone else has had this issue, could you please give me some tips. Thanks :)
Answers:
References: start with yellow pages and look under home repair. have 3 to 5 come in and give you written estimates. then ask for references from the 2 to 3 that fit your budget and actually call them and visit the job if possible. have had my best luck when dealing with smaller family owned businesses. It gives you more of a personal touch as their business truly does rely on word of moth advertising more then a flashy add on tv.. small town environment just begs to spend a few days watching the road. when you see companies working in the area watch to see where and don't be shy go up to the door and ask what the home owner thinks about their work and was their any problems. What you are taking on will involve tile work, plumbing , exhaust fans , electrical and based on whats found when walls are removed possibly some stud framing repair you may find 1 company to do it all but more likely it will be several sub-contractors working for the main company so be sure to get it clear if there is to be sub's working on the job that the company you contracted will also guarentee the work of the sub in writting as you have no contract with them and have know way to get them to fix anything. getting ripped off is not getting everything in writting, owner "i want a pink camode" salesman "sure we can do that" actuall worker " sorry the work order only says new toilet not pink toilet.
Check referances , ask at church and neighbors, watch for work in your area, ask lots of questions and do a little overview about what you are having done so you know what they should be doing not what the say there doin.
Good luck - hope this helps
LIKE THIS: You go down to a good Lumber yard, you ask at the counter if they could refer a good contractor. They are only going to refer a contractor that pays his "Lumber Bill", and pays it on time. Any contractor that pays his lumber bill on time is "Succesful", and knows what he's doing. You can also check with the "B.B.B".
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