Hiring A Concrete Contractor- is there A Procedure to Follow?

Choosing a concrete, or plumbing or whichever contractor seems to be the easiest task whatsoever. Thumbing down the yellow pages to find some contacts, checking out if dates are available and pricing bearable doesn't make it all actually. Here are some important factors you must consider before you hire a concrete contractor for your house.

Get references, not directories

There are many online as well as paperback directories listing a huge number of all kinds of contractors for construction and restoration purpose. Finding one random name out of many can be a gamble. Ask for references from friends and acquaintances who've recently built or restored their homes (especially if you like theirs). You will get a clearer picture of how the contractor is in reality to work with.

Know the documentation

Do you know all contractors need a license to work? You might put your property at stake if he isn't a licensed contractor. Also check if he is bonded and insured. Just in case an accident happens in your property while the work is on, you might end up paying hefty fees and undergo a lot of official procedures. An insured contractor is one of the most important aspects to look at.

Ask for a quotation

Once you've shortlisted or semi-selected the contractor, you can ask for quotations from them. The quotation will state the basic pricing and a generalized idea of what you might have to pay. For them to create a quotation for you, you will have o arrange a meeting and in 9/10 cases, they will come to your place and take a look at the job to be done. You can specify your needs to them at this point and get to know if they'll be able to deliver what you are looking for. Once you have the quotation in hand and if you've asked for it for more than one contractor, do not pick the lowest bid for two reasons- first, this isn't the final invoice, and second, you need the best job, not the cheapest.

Get the contract in written

Yes, that's important. Getting a contract in writing with everything from job specification, material to be used, expected timeline, budget, schedule and mode of payment, warranties if any and cleanup of course. There isn't a single thing that isn't important enough to be on the contract. Surely, you wouldn't want to clean up after they leave.

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