Remodeling your home should be an exciting time, but for many people it’s just a time of constant stress. Most of the problem comes in the hiring of contractors or choosing the wrong materials. However, there are other issues you need to pay attention to. If you are doing some Home Remodeling in Oshkosh WI, keep these tips in mind.
Insurance and licensing
Before hiring the services of a contractor, ask to see the insurance policy. Call ahead to the issuing company to verify the existence and amount of the policy. Contractors, on the other hand, need a license to work legally in many states. This ensures that the contractor knows the specific laws that apply to construction work and reforms in that state. To check if the contractor you are considering hiring has the necessary license, visit the Contractor’s License Reference Site.
Remember, if you live in a condominium, it’s likely that the board of your building will deliver a paper document that will need to be filled out proving that the contractor is insured and has the skills to work in that state.
Everything written
Once you have found contractors that offer the service and warranties you need, write clearly and in detail the work you want. Budget the request and then consult with at least two (ideally three). The budget must specify how each one will do the job: the preparations, the work itself and the final clean-up. If you are hiring a painter for example, specify how they will remove the old paint, how the wall is prepared and how many coats of paint is applied. Also clarify who will buy paint and other materials.
And speaking of materials, do general contractors buy the materials needed to complete the Home Remodeling in Oshkosh WI and if so do they get a receipt detailing the amount? Clarify with the contractor, however, if you are adding a percentage of profit for the cost of the materials. If this is the case you may wish to consider buying the materials yourself and pay only for labor. Also make sure to sign the final contract with the contractor including the fees, the final cost of the work, a payment schedule and deadlines as the work is expected to begin and end. Click here for more information.
