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HCSE Structural Engineering Inc Provide 6 Step for Finding best Contractor in California. When choosing a contractor to head up your remodel, these simple steps can mean the difference between complete confidence and sleepless nights.

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HCSE Structural Engineering Inc Provide 6 Step

for Finding best Contractor in California. When

choosing a contractor to head up your remodel,

these simple steps can mean the difference

between complete confidence and sleepless

nights.

Ask for Referrals

Word of mouth-hands down, is the best

way to find a qualified professional to

tackle the job. Ask relatives, friends and

neighbors whom they've had good

experiences with. And ask what made it

a positive experience, how the

contractor handled problems and

whether he or she would use the same

contractor again.

Look at Credentials With recommendations in hand, do some

preliminary research, whether it's with a phone

call or a visit to the contractor's website. Find out

whether he or she holds all the required licenses

from state and local municipalities, along with

designations from any professional associations

such as the National Kitchen & Bath Association,

the National Association of the Remodeling

Industry and the National Association of

Homebuilders. Look for contractors who have

invested in course work and passed rigorous

tests to earn particular certifications. Be aware,

however, that not all certifications are created

equal. Do some homework and find out the

requirements.

Interview Candidates Armed with a list, make some calls to get a sense for how

comfortable you'll be with them working in and around your

home.

How long have you been in business?

Who will be assigned as project supervisor for the job and

will workers be employees or subcontractors?

Does your company carry workers' compensation and

liability insurance?

How many projects like mine have you completed in the

past year?

May I have a list of references from those projects and a list

of business referrals or suppliers?

Do you belong to any professional associations?

Check References

Ask to see some of the contractors' projects. If youapprove of them, request references and callcontractors' former customers to check up on them.Ask how the contractors did at executing theprojects. Were they on time and on budget? Werethe customers pleased with the outcome? Was thereanything that could have been done differently?

Remember that when you're hiring a remodeler, youare buying a service and not a product. Quality ofservice will determine the quality of the finishedproject. Here are some things you'll want to exploreand questions you'll want to ask when interviewing aremodeler.

Business Experience and

Management

Maintain a permanent mailing address, e-mail

address, personal phone number, fax number, cell

phone and voicemail?

Carry insurance that protects you from liability?

Ask for a copy of the remodeler's insurance

certificates to be sure. Also, ask the remodeler

how much the project will add to the home's value

and attain additional insurance from your provider.

Have an established presence in the community? How long

has the company been in business under this name? Does

the remodeler maintain solid relationships with contractors

such as plumbers and electricians and work with them as a

team?

Possess a trustworthy reputation among customers and

peers? Is there a track record of success?

Has the remodeler earned any professional designations,

such as Certified Graduate Remodeler (CGR), Certified Bath

Designer (CBD), etc.? How long has the remodeler been a

member or any trade organizations?

Get It in Writing

After selecting a contractor, take a look at the

documents he or she has prepared. Do they look

professional? Scrutinize the contract. Does it

seem fair and balanced? And make sure the legal

agreement includes the following:

a bid price and payment schedule

specifics about the scope of work

the site plan

a sequential schedule of primary construction tasks

a change-order clause

a written procedural list for close-out

an express limited warranty

a clause about dispute resolution

a waiver of lien, which would prevent subcontractors and suppliers from putting a lien on a house should their invoices go unpaid by the contractor

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