{"id":1357,"date":"2016-10-01T06:14:39","date_gmt":"2016-10-01T11:14:39","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/homeadditionplus.com\/dev\/?page_id=1357"},"modified":"2019-06-11T05:46:52","modified_gmt":"2019-06-11T10:46:52","slug":"10-tips-for-working-with-a-contractor","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/homeadditionplus.com\/dev\/home_articles\/10-tips-for-working-with-a-contractor\/","title":{"rendered":"10 Tips for Working with a Contractor"},"content":{"rendered":"<h4><span style=\"color: #008000;\"><strong>How to Ensure a Home Remodeling Project Goes Smoothly, and Stays on Time and Budget<\/strong><\/span><\/h4>\n<p>By Mark J. Donovan<br \/>\n<script type=\"text\/javascript\"><!-- google_ad_client = \"pub-3988490936633155\"; \/* Homepage_Home_Improvement_468x15_ATF, created 8\/13\/10 *\/ google_ad_slot = \"6539705898\"; google_ad_width = 468; google_ad_height = 15; \/\/-->\n<\/script><br \/>\n<script type=\"text\/javascript\" src=\"http:\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/show_ads.js\">\n<\/script><\/p>\n<div class=\"KonaBody\">\n<table style=\"width: 100%;\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"50%\">\n<p align=\"center\"><script async src=\"\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js\"><\/script><br \/>\n<!-- New_300x250_051317 --><br \/>\n<ins class=\"adsbygoogle\" style=\"display: inline-block; width: 300px; height: 250px;\" data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-3988490936633155\" data-ad-slot=\"4202793463\"><\/ins><br \/>\n<script>\n(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});\n<\/script><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td width=\"3%\"><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: left;\" width=\"47%\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Working with a contractor can be challenging. This is particularly a true statement if you don\u2019t do your homework prior to hiring him or her. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">However, if you do your upfront homework before hiring your contractor, you have at least a 50\/50 shot of having a successful outcome with your home remodeling or construction project. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">I say 50\/50 chance, because you represent half of the equation. <\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">How you conduct yourself with your contractor plays heavily on how smoothly your home remodeling project goes. Described below are 10 tips for working with a contractor to ensure your home remodeling project goes smoothly, and stays on time and budget.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">1) Know what work you want done and how much of a budget you have to work with.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">More specifically plan your home remodeling project out thoroughly. When you interview potential contractors be prepared to show them detailed sketches or blue prints. Also, make sure your plans include types of materials you plan to use in the project and a rough idea of their costs.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">2) Compile a list of potential contractors. Talk to your family, friends and neighbors to see if they can recommend any to you. Also look online to find contractors in your local area. Even consider using a national contractor referral service who maintains databases of screened contractors. The service is free to you and there are no obligations. Simply go online, fill out one of their forms applicable to your particular project type, and a few local contractors in your area associated with the service will contact you. Again, you are under no obligation to meet with them or hire any of them.<\/span><\/p>\n<table style=\"width: 100%;\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: left;\" width=\"50%\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">3) Make sure to obtain at least three contractor bids for your project so that that you can get a fairly accurate estimate of what the project will cost you. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Don\u2019t simply select the lowest bidder. Make sure you understand every detail of each contractor bid, paying particular attention to the materials they are specifying for the project.<\/span><\/td>\n<td width=\"3%\"><\/td>\n<td width=\"47%\"><a href=\"http:\/\/homeadditionplus.com\/dev\/home_addition_bid_sheets\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-381 aligncenter\" src=\"http:\/\/homeadditionplus.com\/dev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/Home_Addition_Bid_Sheets_Ad_250x250.jpg\" alt=\"Home Addition Bid Sheets\" width=\"250\" height=\"250\" srcset=\"https:\/\/homeadditionplus.com\/dev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/Home_Addition_Bid_Sheets_Ad_250x250.jpg 250w, https:\/\/homeadditionplus.com\/dev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/Home_Addition_Bid_Sheets_Ad_250x250-150x150.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 250px) 100vw, 250px\" \/><\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">4) Check contractor references. Make sure contractors that you interview provide you with a list of references and check at least three references out for each contractor you are considering.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Also, check with your state and the local Better Business Bureau to see if they are properly licensed, insured, and that there are no outstanding complaints or issues with them.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">5) Make sure you get a signed written contract with the contractor you select. It should spell out a complete description of the work to be performed, the materials to be used and the total cost of the project. It should also include a timeline of how long their work will take and a payment schedule.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Moreover, it should include language about change orders and breach of contract penalties. Listed below are the key items that should be in the contract.<\/span><\/p>\n<table style=\"width: 100%;\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: left;\" width=\"50%\">\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Project Description and any references to sketches or blueprints<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Bill of Materials<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Statement of who is responsible for pulling permits and getting inspections<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Start and Complete Datea<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Warranties on workmanship and materials<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Evidence of Liability Insurance and Workers Compensation<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Statement of Cleanup and who is responsible for it<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Total cost of project and payment schedule<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<td width=\"3%\"><\/td>\n<td width=\"47%\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-642 aligncenter\" src=\"http:\/\/homeadditionplus.com\/dev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/hiring_contractor.jpg\" alt=\"10 Tips for Working with a Contractor\" width=\"264\" height=\"191\" \/><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Avoid hourly contractor rates, time and material bids, or cost plus bids. Insist upon fixed cost bids. Also, be wary about initial deposits of greater than 15% of the total contract price. Moreover, make sure installment payments are tied to satisfactory inspections being completed by the local building inspector or you, rather than just the contractor saying they\u2019ve completed the project, or a phase of it.<\/span><\/p>\n<table style=\"width: 100%; height: 304px;\" border=\"0\" width=\"100%\" cellspacing=\"2\" cellpadding=\"2\">\n<tbody>\n<tr style=\"height: 304px;\">\n<td style=\"height: 304px;\" width=\"50%\">\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">6) All work changes should be made in writing and the cost impact of each should be signed off by both the contractor and yourself.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">7) Don\u2019t stand over the contractor\u2019s shoulder all day on the jobsite. In addition, make sure you keep your children and pets away from the work area. This creates distractions and risks for the contractor and you.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"height: 304px;\" width=\"50%\">\n<div align=\"center\">\n<div style=\"background: url('http:\/\/homeadditionplus.com\/images\/Home_Addition_form_Ad_Small_rev1.jpg') no-repeat top; margin-left: 10px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-top: 0px; height: 190px; width: 275px;\">\n<form action=\"http:\/\/homeadditionplus.com\/UHI-info\/Additions.htm#form\" method=\"get\"><input style=\"float: left; width: 80px; margin: 110px -255px 50px 165px;\" name=\"PC\" size=\"20\" type=\"text\" \/><br \/>\n<input style=\"float: right; background: url('http:\/\/homeadditionplus.com\/images\/homeadditionplus-btn-next.gif'); height: 34px; width: 91px; border: 0px solid #000000; ; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 25px; margin-top: 130px; margin-bottom: 0px;\" type=\"submit\" value=\"\" \/><\/form>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">8) Inspect the contractor\u2019s work daily, preferably at either the end of the day after he\/she has left or early in the morning before he\/she arrives. Bring your quality issues\/concerns to the contractor\u2019s attention as soon as you spot them.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">9) Pay your contractor directly and on time for work performed, and that meets inspection. Always pay by check. Not cash.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">10) Lastly, show a little kindness to your contractor during the home remodeling project. Bring him\/her some donuts and coffee one morning, or show them some type of appreciation along the way for their efforts. It will pay off in spades in terms of creating a friendlier, yet professional, working relationship.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<hr \/>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><span style=\"color: #008000;\"><b>For more help on building a home or home addition and working with contractors<\/b><\/span>, see HomeAdditionPlus.com&#8217;s<b> <a href=\"http:\/\/homeadditionplus.com\/dev\/home_addition_bid_sheets\/\"><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\">Home Addition Bid Sheets<\/span><\/a><span lang=\"EN\">. <\/span><\/b>Our\u00a0<b><a href=\"http:\/\/homeadditionplus.com\/dev\/home_addition_bid_sheets\/\"><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\">Home Addition Bid Sheets<\/span><\/a> <\/b>provide you with the knowledge and information on how to plan a home building project, and what to look for when hiring contractors. 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This process is free and there is no obligation to continue once you receive your house addition price estimate.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.inforequests.com\/pub5x\/\/?allowRefNet=N&amp;layout=H&amp;PublisherSubID=Room_Addition_Bottom&amp;url=http:\/\/g.gaesy.com\/cgi\/r?;n=203;c=622397;s=4383;x=7936;f=201006161516140;u=j;z=TIMESTAMP;&amp;servicescheckbox=ROOM_ADDITIONS&amp;submit=submit\" width=\"660\" height=\"560\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>How to Ensure a Home Remodeling Project Goes Smoothly, and Stays on Time and Budget By Mark J. Donovan Working with a contractor can be challenging. This is particularly a true statement if you don\u2019t do your homework prior to hiring him or her. 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