{"id":32828,"date":"2019-01-25T19:09:32","date_gmt":"2019-01-26T00:09:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.igscountertops.com\/?p=32828"},"modified":"2021-11-03T06:33:52","modified_gmt":"2021-11-03T10:33:52","slug":"what-to-look-for-when-hiring-professional-bathroom-remodeling-contractors","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.igscountertops.com\/what-to-look-for-when-hiring-professional-bathroom-remodeling-contractors\/","title":{"rendered":"What to Look for When Hiring Professional Bathroom Remodeling Contractors"},"content":{"rendered":"\r\n
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Are you going to be remodeling one of the bathrooms in your home in the near future?<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
If so, you might be thinking about trying to take on the job yourself.\u00a0There are many homeowners who attempt to remodel their bathrooms on their own in an effort to save some money.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
Remodeling a bathroom is definitely\u00a0not an easy job, though. Unless you know exactly what you’re doing, you could end up biting off way more than you can chew when you start ripping your old bathroom apart.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
Instead of taking the DIY approach, hire\u00a0bathroom remodeling contractors to help.\u00a0They can provide you with the bathroom of your dreams, complete with gorgeous bathroom countertops<\/a>, while sticking to the budget you give them.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n Just make sure you bring the right\u00a0bathroom remodeling contractors on board for the job. Here are\u00a010 things you should look for in bathroom contractors.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n You wouldn’t hire a 19-year-old mechanic who just started working in a garage to rebuild your engine. So why would you hire\u00a0a contractor who just started working in your area to remodel your bathroom?<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n One of the very first things that you should look for when you’re searching around for\u00a0bathroom remodeling contractors is experience. Ideally, you want to hire a contractor who has been remodeling bathrooms for at least a few years now to take on your remodeling job.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n When you start speaking with different contractors in your area, ask them about how long they’ve been in the business. More specifically, ask them how long they’ve been running point on bathroom remodeling projects.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n Try to find a contractor who can offer a wealth of experience to you. It’ll prevent you from running into any major issues during your remodel. It’ll also help you sleep better at night when you know you have an experienced contractor by your side.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n In a perfect world,\u00a0the\u00a0bathroom remodeling contractor that you hire should be familiar with your immediate area. Whether they have an office in your city or not, they should have at least some experience working in homes in your general vicinity.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n Why is this important?<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n Well, for starters, it’ll let you know that they won’t have any trouble getting to your home on time during your remodeling project. The last thing you want to do is hire a contractor who lives an hour or two away and have them struggle to make it to your home on time every morning.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n But it’s also important because there are all kinds of rules and regulations in your specific area pertaining to bathroom remodels.\u00a0So the contractor that you hire to work on your bathroom will need to be familiar with everything from the local permitting process<\/a> to the various zoning ordinances set up by your municipality.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n That’s not to say that you can’t hire a contractor who typically works outside of your city. Good contractors educate themselves with regards to local rules and regulations before they get to work.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n But by going\u00a0with local contractors, you’ll ensure that you don’t have to worry about them wasting time (and money!) while they familiarize themselves with your area.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n Whether you’re remodeling a bathroom, a kitchen, a basement, a garage, or another area of your home, you should not, under\u00a0any circumstances, work with a remodeling contractor who doesn’t have both a business license and business insurance.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n A business license will let you know that\u00a0bathroom remodeling contractors are legit. It’ll show that they’ve taken the right steps to register their business and taken the necessary training courses to work on homes.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n Business insurance<\/a>, on the other hand, will protect both you and the\u00a0bathroom remodeling contractor that you hire in the event that something goes wrong during your remodel. If someone is injured or something is damaged in the middle of a remodel, you won’t have to worry about paying for it out of your own pocket.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n There are, unfortunately, so many nightmare stories out there about terrible things that have happened to homeowners who agreed to work with a contractor who didn’t have insurance. Make sure you ask to see proof of insurance before hiring a contractor to do any work in your home.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n Do you know exactly what you want your new bathroom to look like once it’s all finished? Then you might not need a contractor to provide you with any great ideas for making the most of your space.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n But there are many homeowners who aren’t 100 percent sure what they want to do to bring their bathrooms up to speed. They also have questions about what’s possible based on the size and current setup of their bathroom space.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n If you fall into this category, you should look for\u00a0bathroom remodeling contractors who are willing to offer you creative and innovative ideas for your bathroom remodeling job. They should bring great ideas to the table right from the beginning.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n Not all bathroom contractors work in this way. There are many contractors who rely on homeowners to tell them what to do once they arrive at their homes. But you should try to find one who doesn’t mind rolling up their sleeves and coming up with ideas alongside\u00a0you.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n The average bathroom remodeling project costs just north of $10,000<\/a>. And there are some instances in which people will pay $25,000 or more to have one of their home’s bathrooms remodeled.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n If you’re going to fork over that kind of money for a bathroom remodel, you need to make sure your bathroom contractor is going to use the most high-quality materials possible. You want your bathroom to look and feel as high-end as it can when your contractor is all finished.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n As far as your countertops are concerned, bathroom contractors should use either granite or quartz<\/a>. Granite and quartz countertops are some of the most beautiful countertops in the world and will really shine in your new bathroom.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n But your bathroom contractors shouldn’t stop there. They should also offer you high-quality bathroom cabinets, plumbing fixtures, lighting fixtures, flooring, and more. Ask to see the selection that contractors offer before you start working with them.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n One of the simplest ways to find the right bathroom remodeling contractors for your home is by seeking out recommendations from other homeowners. If you have a neighbor who recently remodeled a bathroom in their home, talk to them about whether or not they would recommend their contractor.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n You can also speak with family members and friends about the bathroom contractors they have worked with in the past. They might be able to tell you about a great contractor who worked on one of their bathrooms.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n If nothing else, you can also turn to the internet for help. You can Google the words “bathroom contractors” along with the name of your city and find a long list of contractors in your area. Those contractors will most likely have reviews that have been left for them by past clients.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n Read through as many reviews<\/a> as you can to get a good overview of different contractors. The reviews will let you know if you should consider hiring certain companies to remodel a bathroom for you.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nBrings Tons of Experience to the Table<\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
Knows Your Area Inside and Out<\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
Holds Both a Business License and Business Insurance<\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
Offers Creative Bathroom\u00a0Remodeling Ideas<\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
Uses Only High-Quality Materials<\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
Comes Highly Recommended by Other Homeowners<\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n