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Post Project Upkeep.
Preventive maintenance is an important key to maintain the “newness” of your remodeling project. An inspection should be done of a remodel and addition every 2 to 4 years. Some items to keep aware of:
“Settling” can cause hairline cracks to show up in tile showers which if occurs should be re-caulked.
Window caulking is another area that should be looked at to maintain weatherproofing of a new and existing opening.
Warranty for your home/remodel.
Materials supplied by Subcontractors will have warranty information, (roofing materials, etc).
Equipment provided on a project will have its own warranty information, (appliances, plumbing fixtures, etc.)
Work performed by a General Contractor and their Subcontractors are warranted up to a one-year period of time. Our policy has always been that we are here for the duration.
How to choose a Contractor.
When choosing a contractor the best place to get the right information and feedback is with the referrals. Call the contractor’s referrals and ask the following:
- Did the job get done on time and on budget?
- Were there any change orders instigated by the Contractor? (The homeowner should instigate all change orders).
- Was the jobsite kept clean?
- Were the Subcontractors Helpful & Polite?
- If you would rate the overall experience with this contractor between 1 & 10, where would they be?
Why use design & build?
Many projects put out for competitive bid come in far over the Homeowner’s budget.
A Design & Build team will most importantly keep you on budget.