Remodeling your home is a huge project to take on because this involves the layout, structure, and style of your current home. By choosing a contractor, you are hiring a new employee for your business. You can’t choose any job applicant without getting to know more about the person. This means that you have to narrow down the best candidates for a San Antonio contractor you would want to hire.
Here are some steps you may take before you decide on a new contractor to hire:
Get as many recommendations as possible.
Come up with a list of 10 to 15 contractors with the right expertise. You can slowly narrow down the list until you come up with the best 3 contenders until you can choose the right one contractor. There are several ways for you to create the list: You may ask your homeowner friends you can trust for their recommendations. You may search online for the type of service you need and don’t forget to read online reviews to find out what their previous clients have to say. Take advantage of social media sites to ask your trusted friends online for local referrals.
Check the portfolios of all the contractors chosen.
Pick the contractor whose specialization is the remodeling you need for your home. A contractor who is into remodeling bathrooms is not the right pick when you want to remodel your kitchen. A home remodeling contractor must have a creative eye that would help in certain projects. When you want to lay a tile on the entryway that has a mosaic design or perhaps paint a room with a faux finish, you will certainly need a contractor who specializes in that.
Make sure that the portfolio should have at least 10 projects. It must include photos of the projects worked on before they were started. They must have a physical portfolio or an official website.
Check on the licenses and certifications.
Your San Antonio contractor must have the specific licenses and certifications that are aligned with your where you live and your home improvement project. The legal requirements of contractors may vary from one state to another. It would be better for you to call the licensing division of the local government to ask for the requirements. Furthermore, make sure that every contractor has the right licenses and certification for the job to be completed safely and legally. Ensure that everyone on the list has liability insurance. Everyone must also have the worker’s compensation insurance. Ask for a copy of their insurance policies to find out if they are up to date.
