Before You Hire
1. Clearly Define Your Project
Know what you want to accomplish before requesting estimates. Photos, sketches, or inspiration ideas can help communicate your vision.
Know what you want to accomplish before requesting estimates. Photos, sketches, or inspiration ideas can help communicate your vision.
2. Meet With More Than One Contractor
Comparing estimates and proposed approaches can help you better understand your options and make a more informed decision.
Comparing estimates and proposed approaches can help you better understand your options and make a more informed decision.
3. Review the Written Estimate
Make sure the estimate clearly describes the scope of work, materials, estimated costs, and any services that are included.
Make sure the estimate clearly describes the scope of work, materials, estimated costs, and any services that are included.
4. Discuss the Project Timeline
Ask when work is expected to begin, how long the project may take, and what factors could affect the schedule.
Ask when work is expected to begin, how long the project may take, and what factors could affect the schedule.
5. Understand How Changes Will Be Handled
Remodeling projects sometimes change after work begins. Ask how additional work or unexpected conditions will be documented and approved.
Remodeling projects sometimes change after work begins. Ask how additional work or unexpected conditions will be documented and approved.
6. Ask About Warranties
Discuss any workmanship warranties offered by the contractor and any manufacturer warranties that may apply to products or materials.
Discuss any workmanship warranties offered by the contractor and any manufacturer warranties that may apply to products or materials.
7. Ask Questions Until You’re Comfortable
A professional remodeling contractor should be willing to explain the project, answer your questions, and communicate clearly before work begins.
A professional remodeling contractor should be willing to explain the project, answer your questions, and communicate clearly before work begins.
Ready to find a remodeling contractor?
Browse participating JCTC contractors serving homeowners throughout Johnson County.
Browse participating JCTC contractors serving homeowners throughout Johnson County.
Helpful Reminder
The best remodeling contractor isn’t always the one with the lowest estimate. Consider communication, professionalism, experience, project planning, and whether you feel confident in the contractor’s ability to complete your project.
The best remodeling contractor isn’t always the one with the lowest estimate. Consider communication, professionalism, experience, project planning, and whether you feel confident in the contractor’s ability to complete your project.
This guide is provided for general informational purposes only and is not legal, financial, or professional advice. Every remodeling project is unique. Homeowners should evaluate contractors based on their individual project needs and use their own judgment when selecting a service provider.