Hiring the right contractor is a process. Choosing between different (and often competitive) bids is hard and picking the company you are going to entrust your home renovation with is huge!
After you’ve chosen your contractor of choice hopefully you are feeling more excited and optimistic about the process, but there is still more to do. It’s important to communicate your expectations of the project and know the contractor’s plan-of-action.
In today’s blog we will share a few questions/topics that would be worth bringing up with your contractor in the beginning stages of the siding replacement planning process.
1. What work is Involved in my project?
Understand the job’s sequence and everything that is included in the work. It pays to have an outline of tasks to know what to expect. If the work agreement is unclear to you, ask for clarification.
2. What is the timeline of the work?
Job timeline is one of the hardest things in the construction and remodeling industry because there are so many unknowns. Once a job starts there can be unexpected add-ons due to unknowns, such as rot or other hidden issues. This can add hours or days or weeks to a job. If multiple jobs have setbacks, then the company’s schedule can get pushed weeks behind. Knowing that date changes is a possibility with your project is important.
One thing you can do to help you contractor is to let them know any dates that specifically do not work for the project being completed, then if there are scheduling changes, they can accommodate your scheduling needs.
Ask the contractor how they will update you on the timeline, and make sure you let them know your preferences.
3. How will you and I communicate?
Establishing good homeowner-contractor communication is a two-way street. To avoid misunderstandings and disputes, talk to your home improvement company’s representative about the best method to exchange messages during the project and after hours.
Some people prefer phone calls while others prefer email or texts— let them know what you prefer.
4. What do I do when I want to change something?
In many cases, many modifications to the original home improvement plan are essential to deal with setbacks along the way. The universal way to record change orders is in writing, where both you and your contractor must sign. The scope of work, price, and other relevant details must be documented for future reference. But to be sure, talk to your contractor about the most frictionless, but proper, means to note all changes along the way.
At Perdue Builders and Supply, we’re committed to simplifying your home improvement project and helping you plan everything from start to finish. To get your project started and request for a free consultation, call (425) 398-8609 now or fill out our form here!
