{"id":1371,"date":"2016-10-01T06:34:14","date_gmt":"2016-10-01T11:34:14","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/homeadditionplus.com\/dev\/?page_id=1371"},"modified":"2019-05-14T14:23:39","modified_gmt":"2019-05-14T19:23:39","slug":"home_remodeling_contract_negotiating","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/homeadditionplus.com\/dev\/home_articles\/home_remodeling_contract_negotiating\/","title":{"rendered":"Home Remodeling Contract Negotiating"},"content":{"rendered":"<h4><span style=\"color: #008000;\"><strong>Pitfalls to Avoid when Negotiation a Home Remodeling Contract<\/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 style=\"width: 50%;\" 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 style=\"width: 3%;\" width=\"3%\"><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: left; width: 47%;\" width=\"47%\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">When soliciting bids for a home remodeling contract it is wise to obtain at least three bids. This way you can compare the specifics of each contractor bid with one another to determine the best one for your home remodeling project. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Also, all home remodeling contractor bids should be in writing. Never accept a verbal bid from a contractor, as it is a recipe for disaster down the road.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">In general it is best to go with bids priced in the middle.\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Low bids could leave you with shoddy workmanship, and high bids could mean you are being price gouged.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Be Specific and Probing when Negotiating a Home Remodeling Contract<\/span><\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">This doesn\u2019t mean that you should accept the middle priced contractor bid at face value. It simply means that this is the contractor you may want to engage in with home remodeling contract negotiations.\u00a0During the home remodeling contract negotiations, question the contractor on specific material and labor costs if you have concerns. Don\u2019t raise your questions in an arguable or threatening tone. Simply ask the questions in a courteous manner.<\/span><\/p>\n<table style=\"width: 100%;\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: left;\" width=\"50%\">\n<h3><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Does Contractor Quotes Meeting Local Building Codes<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">When analyzing the home remodeling contractor bids, make sure to confirm that they comply with the home remodeling specifications, and all local and national building codes. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Also, check that all materials are clearly specified. Note where you see disparities or have questions so that you can raise these questions with the contractor when negotiating the home remodeling contract.<\/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<h3 style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Check Dates when Reviewing and Negotiating Home Remodeling Contractor Quotes<\/span><\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Also check the contract for a \u201cdate of signing\u201d section, start and completion dates, and a list of any subcontractors (names and contact information) that may be used in performing the home remodeling work being negotiated in the contract.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">You may want to include penalty clauses in the contract if the work is not completed by the specified date in the home remodeling contractor bid.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Take Your Time When Reviewing and Negotiating Home Remodeling Contractor Quotes<\/span><\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Take your time reviewing contractor bids. You should not be expected to sign immediately or on the spot. Take the time to fully review it before signing. Also, you may want to take it to your lawyer for review. Signing a contract before you completely understand all the terms and conditions can cost you a fortune and disappointment down the road.<\/span><\/p>\n<table style=\"width: 100%;\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: left;\" width=\"50%\">\n<h3><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Include Change Order Language in Home Remodeling Contractor Quotes<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">When reviewing the contractor proposals, make sure there is language in them for dealing with change orders. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Change orders can be very costly to you so it is important the terms and conditions for making change orders are clearly defined.<\/span><\/td>\n<td width=\"3%\"><\/td>\n<td width=\"47%\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-1372 aligncenter\" src=\"http:\/\/homeadditionplus.com\/dev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/DSC04536-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"Home Remodeling Contract Negotiating\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" srcset=\"https:\/\/homeadditionplus.com\/dev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/DSC04536-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/homeadditionplus.com\/dev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/DSC04536-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/homeadditionplus.com\/dev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/DSC04536-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/homeadditionplus.com\/dev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/DSC04536.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Feel free, as part of the home remodeling contract negotiations, to challenge the change order process and associated fees proposed by the contractor.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Again, do not accept any verbal statements on dealing with change orders. Guaranteed, both you and the contractor will pay for this common mistake down the road.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Cleanup Language in Home Remodeling Contract Negotiations<\/span><\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Another often forgotten clause in a home remodeling contract is site cleanup. Make sure as part of the home remodeling contract negotiations to include who is responsible for site cleanup, and the frequency of it, during the life of the home construction project.\u00a0Also, make sure that there is warranty and liability language in the contract that protects you from damages or injuries on the job site.<\/span><\/p>\n<table border=\"0\" width=\"100%\" cellspacing=\"2\" cellpadding=\"2\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"50%\">\n<h3 style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Have Contractor Sign Your Final Negotiated Home Remodeling Contract<\/span><\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Finally, as an alternative to signing a home remodeling contractor\u2019s contract, you may want to turn the tables and have the contractor sign yours, preferably produced via your lawyer. <\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">You can make references to the contractor quote in your contract, but at least the Ts &amp; Cs (Terms and Conditions) are generated by you or your lawyer.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td 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;\"> This should give you more protection against the contractor if in the event he\/she fails to perform the work as specified.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">By following the process of negotiating a home remodeling contract as described, you can help to protect your investment and improve the chances of getting your home remodeling project completed on time and budget, and to your satisfaction.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<hr \/>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><span style=\"color: #008000;\"><b>To obtain accurate and consistent home building contractor quotes<\/b><\/span>, see my <b><a href=\"http:\/\/homeadditionplus.com\/dev\/home_addition_bid_sheets\/\"><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\">Home Addition Bid Sheets<\/span><\/a><\/b>. They provide a request for quote section that you can provide to prospective home building contractors. It also includes a comprehensive cost breakdown table, in Microsoft Excel format, that allows the home building contractor to include their projected home building costs for every phase of the project.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/homeadditionplus.com\/dev\/home_addition_bid_sheets\/room-addition-bid-sheet\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-11872 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/homeadditionplus.com\/dev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/Room-Addition-Bid-Sheet-218x300.jpg\" alt=\"Room Addition Bid Sheet\" width=\"218\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/homeadditionplus.com\/dev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/Room-Addition-Bid-Sheet-218x300.jpg 218w, https:\/\/homeadditionplus.com\/dev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/Room-Addition-Bid-Sheet-768x1056.jpg 768w, https:\/\/homeadditionplus.com\/dev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/Room-Addition-Bid-Sheet-745x1024.jpg 745w, https:\/\/homeadditionplus.com\/dev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/Room-Addition-Bid-Sheet.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 218px) 100vw, 218px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"color: #008000; font-size: 14pt;\">Free Home Addition Price Quotes with No Obligation!<\/span><\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Fill out our 3-5 minute quick and easy form, and receive a free price quote on a house addition from one of our prescreened and licensed home addition contractors. 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