[TOP 20 CHECKLIST] Select The Right Renovation Company
Selecting the right renovation company is a key step in the journey that leads to your dream renovation
Asking renovation companies the 20 questions below will help you choose the right company to create your dream renovation — and give you confidence in your choice. These questions will also help you better understand key steps in the building process and the decisions you’ll make, in partnership with the builder, to bring your new home to life.
1. How many years of renovation experience do you have? | |
2. How many homes have you renovated? | |
3. Are you licensed and insured? | |
4. How do you compare yourself to other builders, What are the most important benefits of the homes you renovate? | |
5. What type of guarantee do you offer? | |
6. What standard features do your renovation include? | |
7. Who will oversee the renovation of my home? | |
8. How and when can I make changes or upgrades before and during renovation? | |
9. How and when will the final price for my renovation be determined? | |
10. How often (and when) will I have access to the home during the renovation process? | |
11. How long will my renovation take to complete? | |
12. What’s your process for inspection at key points of the renovation, at final walk-through, and to address any matters that need to be corrected or finalized? | |
13. Ask to see a copy of their standard building contract. | |
14. how will you track progress on a job vs key milestones and how they propose to handle variations that arise during the job. | |
15. Ask whether they can provide an independent, written guarantee, and who this is with. | |
16. Ask what insurances they have, how much they are covered for and what their liability limits are (this will be on their disclosure statement). | |
17. Ask them what subcontractors they will employ and why they use them. | |
18. Find out what brands of building materials they will be using. This will help you understand whether they are using quality products, or substituting lower quality versions. | |
19. Assess their general impression. Are they professional in their approach and appearance? | |
20. Do they follow a structured process? Are they listening to what you say and offering helpful suggestions? |
____/20 (Did they meet your expectations?)
Make sure you are looking at ALL your options and you are fully informed before renovating your home.
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Take advantage of our FREE Complete Home Renovation Guide (48 pages), whether you’re already renovating or in the process of deciding to renovate, it’s not an easy process, this guide which includes a free 100+ point check list – will help you avoid costly mistakes.
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