Deciding who to invite into your home for a remodeling project is a huge and complicated decision for many people, especially if they don’t have an established relationship with a building contractor. One needs to consider what the goals of their project are and how much they are comfortable investing in their home. This article should help you to make an informed decision when considering which remodeling contractor you will partner with to work on your home.
What Are You Hoping For In Your Bathroom Remodel? What Are Your Desired Results?
When conversing with a contractor, it is helpful to have already established some thoughts about what will be important to you if you invest this kind of money in your home. Is your primary objective to update the space to bring its quality and aesthetic into this decade? Perhaps you want to widen the door and make the step into the shower easier as you age. Do you want to ensure that the people working in your home are trustworthy, insured, and capable?
Expressing what your goals are early in the conversation and hearing what a contractor’s response is as they speak to your needs will begin to help you know if you’re making the choice that is right for you as you invite people into your home.
How Much Are You Hoping To Invest In Your Bathroom Remodel?
Having a sense of how much you want to invest before you begin a conversation with a remodeling contractor will serve everyone well. Many people will take a “wait and see” approach and ask the contractor to let them know what the price of remodeling is. But if you share with your prospective contractor what you are hoping to spend, they will be able to help to steer the conversation in a direction that honors your target budget.
These projects are almost always more expensive than people anticipate. An honest and good contractor won’t be bashful about providing a reality check. The last thing anyone wants is false expectations, only to be blindsided at the end of a project to learn what the price is. Ask if your Contractor can provide a detailed project scope and price so that you know what your total investment will be before the project begins.
Find Contractors Who Are Experienced In The Type of Work You Want Done.
When searching for a contractor who can lead you through the process of a bathroom remodel, you might benefit from working with a team that has done lots of bathroom remodels before. For instance, it probably wouldn’t make sense to work with a contractor who likes to build new homes. Those folks may not have the schema it takes to be thinking of all the considerations a good remodeling contractor needs to have to work in an owner-occupied home.
Your contractor should be adept in what they must do to make this experience work for everyone. It’s way more fun to talk about the fixtures and finishes, but equally important is an established expectation of how the dust will be controlled, how the floors will be protected, and even where the portlet will go so that the snow plow that maintains your driveway does not push a bunch of snow in front it!
Should I Get Prices/Quotes From 3 Different Contractors?
Ultimately, this is, of course, up to you. If you have a budget in mind that you are comfortable investing in the project, the contractor you’re speaking with is doing their best to honor that budget, AND you have a good feeling about welcoming them into your home, then I think it’s worth questioning the need for multiple quotes. Remember that these people will be in your homes for weeks and sometimes months. Which would you prefer – the lowest price or a team of professionals that you are happy to have in your home and clean up after themselves at the end of each day? Of course, the price is SO important, just make sure that included in that price you also will get the comfort and peace of mind that goes along with hiring professional people. Look at their Google reviews, and ask friends and family who they have worked with or heard good things about.
In Conclusion
Remodeling a bathroom can be challenging in your home, especially if there is no other bathroom to use while this one is under construction! By establishing your goals early on and knowing what you want to invest in, you’ll be in a good position to find an experienced contractor that feels right to you.
