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Hiring a professional remodeling contractor for a home improvment project can be a vary pleasant experience if you take the time to educate yourself about the process and the details involved. First and foremost is to make sure you know what you want and have a well-written contract. The contrace should include.
Detail what the contractor will and won't do (protection of your household goods surrounding the job site); and daily clean-up ro clean-up upon completion of the job. Since this is an additional labor cost for the contractor, it may slightly raise the cost of the job, but it is well worth the price.
Specify all materials. Your contractor should provide a detailed list of all materials for the project in your contract. This list should include size, color, weight, model, brand name, quanity and product.
Explain all of the financial terms. Make sure that the terms are spelled out in the contract. The total price, payment schedule, and a cancellation policy (if there is one) should be clear.
Include written warranties. Make sure any warranties offerd are written into the contract. A warranty must be identified as either " full " or " limited ". If it is a full warranty all faulty products must be repaired, replaced or your money returned. A limited warranty indicates that all replacements and refunds of damaged products are limited or restricted in some regard. The name and address of the party who will honor the warranty (contractor, distributor or manufacturer) must be identified. Make sure the time period for which the warranty is offerd is clearly specified.
Follow all codes with any restrictions noted. Be sure that your contract clearly states and code or permit restrictions as well as any fees involved in the work being done on your home.
Be understandable. Think carefully and be sertain that you understand the entire contract before you sign it. Review the scope of the project and ensure that all the items you have requested are included. If you do not see a specific item in the contract, ask about it, otherwise assume it is not included. Never sign an incomplete contract, and always be sure to keep a copy on the final document with original signatures.
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