Find the Best Demolition Contractors in Your Hometown
Hiring a Contractor
For homeowners, one of the most difficult and intimidating parts of any home improvement project isn’t the work itself; it's finding the right contractor for the job—one who is experienced, reliable, and honest.
Handling a home improvement project yourself can often save you some money, but that isn’t always the case.
Sometimes, it truly is best left to the professionals.
When it comes to hiring a contractor for a home project, we always recommend getting at least three estimates.
The goal is to find a contractor who can complete your project properly at a fair price.
Research has shown that it’s safer to hire someone referred by a neighbor, coworker, family member, or friend than to hire someone you simply Googled.
Getting a referral is a cheaper way to hire a contractor, a faster way to find a contractor, and generally produces a better experience, too.
There’s greater risk in hiring an unknown contractor, and hiring the wrong person can be very costly.
If you hire the wrong person, not only are they likely unable to do the job properly, but they could actually end up doing additional damage.
You also have to deal with the additional time and cost it takes to recruit a new contractor to do the job right.
A reputable contractor doesn't require the bulk of project costs be paid upfront.
Sure, they will need some money to start the project, but asking a customer for more than 15% of the total cost upfront is a big red flag.
Contractors and subcontractors are the two parties responsible for completing demolition and construction projects, and while they often work in tandem to complete a project efficiently, there are a few important differences between them that homeowners—or anyone hiring a contractor—should know.
The importance of developing a fair relationship with your contractor is widely underrated.
This guide will help to ensure that you're in a mutually beneficial and fair relationship with your contractor from the first moment you reach out to them.
Before you begin a demolition project (or any home improvement project for that matter), you’ll want to know how much it will cost and why.
When reaching out to contractors about your project, they will provide you with an estimate, or a bid.
Unless you are a qualified professional, taking on the framing, electrical, and plumbing work of a basement remodel is not recommended.
Hiring a contractor is the first—and arguably the most important—step in the basement remodel process.
One of the biggest and worst mistakes a property owner can make when hiring a contractor is failing to get everything—and we mean everything—in writing.
On a very basic level, the contract should outline…
What work will be done
The material & equipment that will be used
Who will be doing the work
A payment schedule
A timetable for completion
A good remodeler can help turn your home into that of your dreams. That’s why choosing the right person for the job is the most important part of the remodeling process.
The custom building process is always unique to the work that’s being done, whether a kitchen remodel, bathroom remodel, or new home construction. This is why it’s so important to hire a contractor who is well-equipped to handle your specific project and timeline.
When tackling a concrete patio demolition project, be sure to have a good understanding of how much it will cost, how it's done, and who to hire to get it done properly.
Having a grasp on all of this will reduce headaches and make the process much smoother.
If a contractor isn't insured and something goes wrong on the job, you could be left footing the bill.
That's why hiring a contractor who is properly insured is so important.
There are two common types of contractor's insurance: liability insurance and workers' compensation.
These are not the same, and each type covers different scenarios.
You may have heard contractors claim to be licensed, bonded, and/or insured, but what do these labels mean, and how are they different from one another?
If you plan on hiring a contractor, make sure you understand the distinction between a contractor's license, bond, and insurance, and how each of them protects homeowners.
Depending on the size of your project, you could be seeing a lot of your contractor. So why hire someone who doesn't know what they're doing or you don't get along with?
To make sure you're hiring the best contractor for the job, find out what you need to know and the questions you'll need to ask.