Home renovations can feel stressful and can be a significant investment. When you’re spending your hard-earned money, you want to ensure the results will meet your expectations. Everyone has heard a bad story about a negative renovation experience with a ‘bad’ contractor. How do you avoid that from happening?
Four Elements Construction, a reputable general contractor in Edmonton, shares things to look for when choosing a contractor:
1. Credentials
A legitimate contractor will have no problem providing proof of essential credentials. Ask to see a business license, liability insurance and WCB coverage. If you are hiring a specific trade that requires certification to meet building code requirements, like a plumber or electrician, you can ask to see that certification.
Believe it or not, there are companies out there that operate without proper licensing and insurance. Ensuring they have those credentials can protect you and your home. Four Elements Construction has the credentials required to be RenovationFind Certified. That means they’ve passed stringent background checks and shown proof of these documents.
2. Reputation
Online reviews can give you a good sense of how the contractor has provided customer service. If there are negative reviews, it doesn’t necessarily mean they’re a bad company. Check for responses from the company, as a good company will always try to set things right – even if a mistake happens. You can also check other online sources for testimonials, feedback and images from their previous jobs.
A business’s reputation is more than just what you find online. Ask to speak to some references so you can hear first hand from their previous customers. Ask the company to provide their most recent jobs, so they can’t pick and choose their best references. That way, you’ll get the most accurate sense of what it is like to work with them.
3. Quality
Obviously, you want to hire a company that does high-quality work. You can ask their references about the quality of their work, read about it online and ask to see images or videos of their work. If you’re looking for a quality general contractor in Edmonton for your home renovation, check out the quality work Four Elements Construction has completed in their project gallery.
4. Expertise
In addition, you want to ensure the company has experience and knowledge in the specific work you need done. For example, if you’re looking to build a home addition in Edmonton, connect with a company with experience with home additions. The same goes for basement development, kitchen renovations, exterior renovations and so on.
5. Communication
Finally, you must get along well with the contractor. A company that communicates consistently, clearly, and transparently will take a lot of stress out of your renovation. They should respond to your inquiries quickly, be willing to answer questions and be transparent in their quoting (always get estimates and contracts in detail and in writing). You want to feel like you mesh with your contractor so you can trust them with your home project.
Four Elements Construction strives to be one of the best home renovation contractors in Edmonton and the surrounding areas. They have the credentials and a proven reputation for quality work, exceptional customer service, open communication and expertise.
Contact them to discuss your home renovation!
This post first appeared on https://blog.renovationfind.com