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Glowing reviews on a home service website doesn’t necessarily mean a tradesman is good.
By Lisa Marie Conklin
These are the real signs you should look for before you sign on the dotted line.
11. You pick the cheapest contractor
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What isn’t appealing about getting the job done for less money?
Oh, maybe the buckling floor or the new door that sticks three months after the job is finished.
There are a few reasons the estimate may seem too good to be true. It could be an honest mistake entering the costs, subcontractors not providing accurate bids – or something worse.
“Sometimes contractors value the bidding process by using inferior products as alternates to what was actually specified,” says Bordes.
If the bid seems low, find out why by asking about things such as the materials they will use, whether they factored in permit costs, debris removal, etc.
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12. You don’t follow up on referrals
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You got what you asked for – a list of referrals from your top choices.
So what do you do now? Contact each homeowner and go through your list of questions.
Surely, the most important question on your mind is probably price and how the finished project turned out, but, other questions are equally important to ask the previous clients says Bordes.
For example, how was his performance and quality of work? Was the budget met? Was the work delivered on schedule?
Did the tradie have to return to do repairs or major punch list work after they left?
13. You don’t trust your gut
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Even if a contractor comes with a glowing reputation if you don’t feel the tradie shares your vision or just feel uneasy during the initial visit, listen to your spidey senses.
It’s not going to feel any better once the project begins and the whole crew is in your house every day.
