How to choose the best kitchen remodeling contractor for your project.
If you’re planning to have your kitchen remodeled, congratulations! This is one of the most exciting home improvement projects you could choose to transform your property and increase its value. After all, there are dozens of different options, such as expansive windows, skylights, under-cabinet lighting, smart refrigerators, walk-in pantries, concealed appliances, and so much more!
One of the first decisions you’ll need to make is choosing a kitchen remodeling contractor. To help you find the best in Tampa Bay, here are some quick tips:
Take a Look at Their Website
The first thing you should do when searching for a kitchen remodel contractor is take a look at their website. As everyone knows by now, there’s a lot of information that you can find out about a business just by cruising their site. You can discover the company’s history, the types of projects they’ve worked on, their credentials, and a whole lot more.
Check Their Credentials
Speaking of credentials, it’s extremely important that you only work with a kitchen remodel contractor that’s both licensed and insured. Licenses are granted by the state after a contractor has passed rigorous testing to prove his or her knowledge of the trade. You can confirm their standing by reaching out to your state’s licensing board. As for insurance, simply contact the policyholder and verify current coverage.
Search for Online Reviews
In the past, it was a bit difficult to find reviews for certain companies. These days, you usually need to go no further than Google and Yelp. Some companies will even have an online review page on their own website.
You should obviously look for a few good reviews, but you can also check to see how a kitchen remodeling company has responded to any negative reviews. If they’ve responded well and fixed any problems, then they’re worth a look.
Check Their Experience
The truth is that the amount of experience doesn’t matter as much as the amount or quality of work. That being said, these things are very often linked together, so you should take a look at how many years the contractor has been in business. If it’s only been a few years, at least make sure that they have a few large projects under their belt and that those projects have been well received.
Review Their Completed Projects
A kitchen remodel contractor should have plenty of old projects that they want to show off. Some of these projects will be listed on the contractor’s website, but there are likely to be many more. Ask the contractor for an example of their portfolio, and review what they give you.
This will give you a good indication of their work and the options available. It’s also a great way to get a little inspiration.
Ask Them for Suggestions
If you want to get a really good feel for a kitchen remodel contractor, ask them for suggestions. A great contractor will have tons of them. After all, they love nothing more than to design and build a kitchen that’s going to delight their customers.
If they can present a new level of “shock and awe” at the end of a kitchen remodel, then they may ask to use your kitchen as an example on their website. Their ideas will be a good indicator that this could be the contractor for you.
Check Their BBB Standing
It never hurts to do a little digging with the Better Business Bureau. You don’t even have to spend a lot of time doing it. You can simply hop on the internet and check out the BBB website. This will indicate whether or not they’re in good standing.
Their site will also indicate any problems that were reported to the BBB and how those problems were resolved. Just keep in mind that problems don’t necessarily mean a bad contractor. Just like online reviews, it’s how they responded to those problems that often counts more.
Pay Attention to Rapport
As soon as you reach out to the contractor, you should start paying attention to the communication and rapport that you have with them. Remodeling your kitchen will be time-consuming, even if it’s a small project, so you don’t want to spend your time working with a contractor that isn’t friendly or doesn’t communicate very well. If you don’t get a good vibe after a few discussions, you may want to move on.
Contact Avery Home Remodeling for a Kitchen Remodel Contractor in Clearwater and Tampa Bay
Avery Home Remodeling is the leading bathroom and kitchen remodel contractor in Clearwater and the surrounding area. If you have any questions about kitchen or bathroom remodeling or would like to receive a FREE same-day estimate for our services, reach out to us at (855) 447-9675 today.
