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How To Work With Your Contractor
Are you in the process of
planning to remodel your home? If the answer is yes,
here are some tips on how to establish and maintain
a good working relationship with your
central Texas remodeling contractor.
Of course you believe you’re a reasonable,
understanding person with whom anyone would be happy
to work. However, if you’ve never been involved with
remodeling your home, you’d be surprised what might
happen!
Realistic Expectations
Everyone who begins the remodeling process has
visions of the “dream” home they’ll have when it’s
completed. Few, however, give much thought to the
dust and dirt, noise, inconveniences, scheduling
delays, and slight problems, which will need to be
dealt with along the way. These elements are part
and parcel of any remodeling job and every client
needs to be realistic and accept the fact that there
will be some inconveniences.
How inconvenient and unpleasant the process will
be depends a lot on the working relationship we
create right from the beginning. A good
client-contractor relationship depends on several
things:
- Be honest with us from the beginning
regarding your expectations. Clear communication
is the foundation of a successful project.
- Be realistic about what you are looking for
in the remodel and what you are willing to
budget for the project. Many central Texas
homeowners enter a remodeling project with
grandiose plans which need to be scaled down to
meet their budget.
CDK Construction will
work with you to provide you with the best your
money can afford. But remember, this is our
livelihood. As with any profession, some profit
margin must be factored in to the price.
Let’s discuss our work schedule. If the schedule
falls behind, feel free to ask why. Realize that
certain stages of remodeling may seem to go more
quickly that others. For example, in stages when
more tangible work is being done (for instance when
walls are being torn down or replaced, framing
construction, or appliances installed), you’ll have
a true sense of rapid process. During other stages,
however, which are more hidden (the installation of
electrical lines or plumbing), it may seem that the
work is going nowhere. Don’t worry. Just because you
can’t see it easily doesn’t mean that nothing is
happening. Trust us . . . it is.
Recognize your role in the remodeling process and
allow us to perform our work.
Your input regarding design, craftsmanship
expected, etc. will be worked out before the
contract is signed. Once work is underway, give us
the freedom to execute the job effectively. This is
not to say that if you see something going wrong you
shouldn’t speak up.
Avoid changes to the job scope if possible. They
tend to upset the schedule, which ultimately upsets
you. If you decide some changes are in order, settle
the cost difference up front with the Project
Manager or salesperson so there is no
misunderstanding.
Finally, remember that maintaining a good
contractor-client relationship is a two-way street.
Just as you would want others to respect your
professional expertise, respect ours. At the same
time, you can be sure that we’re committed to
providing you with as painless a remodel as
possible, with the final results you expect!
If you are looking for a professional Central Texas
remodeling contractor then please call us today at
512-652-8684 or complete our
online request form.
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