A kitchen is the most common room to be remodeled in the home. It’s also the most expensive. Kitchen are where the heart of the home is, so you want your kitchen looking great. After watching DIY shows on TV, you may get the urge to redo your kitchen on your own to save a buck, but a kitchen remodeling job can be quite the undertaking. If you have little to no experience with remodeling a home, a kitchen may not be the place to start.
In a kitchen, there’s a lot of electrical wiring and plumbing that are dangerous work. If you don’t have expertise in those fields, you could get seriously injured or destroy your home. Also, the kitchen has a lot of tile work. If you lay out tile in a messy fashion, it will look unprofessional and sloppy.
Write down the pros and cons of hiring a contractor to redo the kitchen. You’ll likely decide that the pros outweigh the cons when it comes to hiring a licensed, professional contractor.
When working with a contractor, you’ll want to ask him the following questions:
- Ask to see his/her contractor’s license. Unlicensed contractor work is illegal is most states. You want a legal contractor working on your home.
- Ask to see proof of insurance coverage, including liability insurance and worker’s compensation.
- Ask how long he/she has been a contractor?
- Ask him/her to show examples of his/her past work.
- Ask who they are affiliated with in the industry.
- Ask if he/she a kitchen specialist and not just a general contractor.
- Ask how long he/she has been in business.
- Ask how many kitchens he/she has remodeled.
- Ask for references.
- Ask if he/she provides warranty.
- Find out if he/she has ever declared bankruptcy.
- Ask about the team, and how many people will work on the project. o
- Ask if he/she has won any awards.
- Ask about communication throughout the project.
- Ask about the working hours and timeline.
Hiring a quality, licensed contractor is important. If you want to get your contractor license yourself or know someone who does, we’re here to help.
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