Remodeling project requires communication

A home remodel is a huge project. Depending on the scope of the project, your home can be transformed into a work site for weeks or even months. You may even begin to consider the workers part of your family. You get used to not having a fully functional kitchen or bathroom and you might be resigned to just wearing a face mask to keep the dust out of your lungs. Despite all these inconveniences, a home remodel is worth it once you see the finished project. In order for that day to come, however, it’s crucial that you hire a remodeler with whom you are comfortable communicating. You’re going to spend a lot of time under the same roof so in addition to hiring a remodeler with lots of experience, it’s important that you hire a good communicator.

One way to do this is to sit down with prospective remodelers and have a pre*remodel meeting in which you discuss the project, your expectations, and your concerns and then gauge how well the remodeler was able to hammer out the details with you.

Here is just a sampling of some of the topics you’ll want to cover in this pre*remodel meeting:

∙ Will the remodeler want to place a sign in the front yard for some free marketing? It sounds like a small thing but this is a deal breaker for some people.

∙ Are there areas in your home that will be off*limits to workers? It’s important for the project manager to know this up front so he/she can plan the project accordingly.

∙ How will workers come and go when no one else is in the residence? Does the home have an alarm system? Will workers need a key or code to gain access into the home?

∙ If you have young children or pets, will any special accommodations need to be made in order to keep them out of the work spaces?

∙ Will there be any disruptions of the utilities? If you will occasionally be without electricity or running water during the project it’s nice to know up front so you can make plans to be away during that portion of the project.

∙ How will the cleanup be handled? Will the remodeling company provide a dumpster and haul away the trash? Will workers be expected to tidy up at the end of each workday?

∙ At what time will workers arrive and leave? Will their schedules be relatively constant or will they come and go at all hours of the day?

∙ Where can workers park? Will they have access to your bathroom facilities or will the remodeling company need to supply a portable bathroom for workers?

∙ Do you have expectations for how the workers will behave on the jobsite? It’s important to let the project manager know of any concerns up front such as smoking while on the job, using profanity, or turning their radios up too loud.


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Source: chron.com/news/article/GHBA-Remodelers-Council-Success-of-remodeling-6294314.php