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Interviewing A Remodeler

Ask your remodeler

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1. Are you insured?
• Workers compensation/ Liability insurance…discuss policy limits.
Have certificates of both mailed to you from remodeler’s insurance carrier.
 
2. Are you experienced in my project type?
How many years of experience relative to my project type?
Request viewing of remodeler’s portfolio to see similar projects.
 
3. Do you have references?
Minimum 3 references relative to this job type that are recent…call them to discuss their remodeling experience.
4. Safety, Protection and Cleaning program?
Discuss plan to keep family and neighbors safe and home protected and clean.
 
5. Do you have in house employees or do you use subcontractors?
Quality Control / Who are the subs?
 
6. What will our contract and payment schedule look like?
Provide me a recent example of a detailed job scope, contract and payment schedule relative to my job type.
 
7. Are you Certified? / Do you belong to any professional organizations?
National Association of the Remodeling Industry (NARI)
Certified Aging in Place Specialist (CAPS)
Certified Lead Renovator…required for remodelers working in homes built prior to 1978 where lead is present!
 
8. Who will handle building permits?
Does my job require building permit? Most jobs do! Who will obtain permit and schedule inspections?
 
9. Do you have a warranty program?
What are the terms and duration? Is it a proactive warranty where you will call me periodically?
 
10. Where do we go from here?
Please explain to me how you will put me in a great position to make a decision on whether or not to hire your company. Will you show me plans…a detailed job scope…an exact cost for the project before I sign a contract? How will we proceed from here…what is our next step?