The ultimate guide to choosing the right Remodeling Contractor for a Kitchen & Bathroom Remodel in Connecticut

Connecticut Kitchen & Bathroom Remodeling Contractor

When choosing a Kitchen & Bathroom remodeling contractor, it is crucial to not overlook a few important steps. While almost everybody is looking to save as much as possible when remodeling their house, hiring an inexperienced contractor can result in serious consequences. This short blog is meant to help you choose the right team for your project, and also help you avoid any unwanted problems. Bellow we listed what we as a Connecticut Kitchen & Bathroom Remodeling company believe are the first 5 and most important steps to consider when trusting someone for your remodeling project.

1. Contractor Licensing and Insurances

How many times on the way to the grocery store do we see all those yard signs that are promising a lot for an affordable cost? I'm pretty sure there are people that are craftsmen and do a great job while it might not always be the case. Most of these unknown offers come from someone that is not legally bonded to the state and doesn't have proper licensing and insurances. Therefore, when looking for a Remodeling Contractor, you don't want to take a risk in hoping this person will deliver the results that you're expecting for your project. A certified Contractor will have more expenses to make down this road, expenses such as Liability Insurance, Work Compensation, Sales and Use Tax, Licensing and more. This is why you will pay more when hiring someone that has all of the Contractor Licensing and Insurance paperwork in the right place. In conclusion, don't let yourself be deceived by a lower estimate.

2. Experience

Remodeling is not something you can learn overnight, nor can it be only based on theories, even if someone knows exactly what the scope of work is. Remodeling requires many years of hands-on practice; this is especially true when talking about the general contractor that will be leading the team. This type of knowledge can only be earned on the field. A Kitchen or Bathroom remodel requires extra attention and is the most important part when remodeling a house or building a new one. This is where a lot of complications can arrive and only someone who knows what to do can solve the issues, in order to deliver the best outcome. Now, when you're looking around for contractors, it is important to check if their experience qualifies them for your scope of work.

You can do this by:

• Looking at how many years the Contractor has been in Business

  
  

• Checking their reviews on Google, Website, Houzz, Yelp and other social presence they might have.

  
  

• Asking the Contractor for referrals. People that like what a Contractor achieved in their project will be more than happy to answer your questions.

  
  
  
  

3. Contractor's Working Team

It is important to hire someone you can trust to work on your house. Therefore, ask the contractor who will be working at this project. Some general contractors hire subcontractors, such us electricians, plumbers, painters, carpenters, etc. While some contractors might know their subcontractors very well and they might have been working together for a long period of time, there are others that don't know who they're hiring. We at Cotori's Remodeling are a family owned and operated business and are on the jobsite for the entire project. This way, one team will take care of the entire project, you don't need to worry about who is working at your house or you don't need to look for subcontractors in order to insure you have a complete team. We would strongly recommend looking into family-owned businesses because these types of Contractors will always rely on delivering the best experience in order to continue improving their company. Many big companies have a large number of leads and that sometimes makes them not care about a project's outcome.

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4. Detailed Contract

After you've looked into multiple options, it is crucial to make sure a detailed contract is signed between you and your Contractor. Every scope of your project should be written on the contract, this way you should know the timeline of your project and you will avoid additional costs for something that should have been on the contract. You need to be aware of what can happen if major complications arrive during the project. There are things that can change the situation of your project, like an unexpected pipe somewhere when remodeling a Kitchen or Bathroom. This can add an additional cost or change the way your final product will look like. Make sure you are happy with what your Contractor has to offer for that specific pricing amount. Look into the material that will be used in your Kitchen or Bathroom since this can result in major problems over time. In conclusion I would recommend two pay extra attention to these two details: (1) Clear scope of work, (2) Well written agreement

4. Budget

Knowing what a realistic budget is for your project is very important. While you can always find cheaper contractors, lower prices can lead you into unwanted problems. Lower prices can result in low quality materials and workmanship while investing in experience means fewer costly expenses and long-term durability. As a general contractor in Connecticut, I always explain to our customers the importance of knowing what they're paying for and how a smaller family owned and operated company could give a better estimate since there is no need to hire additional contractors and paying for people who never visit the jobsite.

This article was written by a Connecticut Kitchen & Bathroom Remodeling Contractor. Please visit our homepage to check the remodeling services we offer throughout Connecticut, and get a free consultation fallowed by a free estimate.

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