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10 Key Steps to Success When Hiring Construction
Contractors
WATCH OUT....
1) Look out for that really low price– the price you
think you want to hear but can not be true. "We have
some materials left over from a jobdown the road" Or, "We
have our local building crew in your area and can give
you a discount...." Or "How much can you afford?
Sure, I think we could do it for that!"
Reputable contractors rarely give you instant
quotes unless your project is simple to bid from a unit
price point of view– like square yards of carpet installed,
driveways resurfaced, or flat concrete walkways. All
other projects, including residing, new windows and re-roofing
take some forethought and inspection. A quick offer to
bid nearly always indicates the "contractor" is
well versed in ways and means to hit you with extras.
His initial quote is just words. The quicker he is with
numbers, the more likely it is they will go up– dramatically–
once you agree to hire him. FIND OUT MORE
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