Choosing the Right Contractor to Build Your Home Addition

Whether you’re building a small extra room or a full-blown extension on your property, a home addition project can be quite overwhelming. It helps if you have a professional contractor who can assist you in your decision-making. A highly qualified contractor can help alleviate any frustration and ensure that your project is completed successfully. 

Here are a few tips to help you choose the ideal contractor to build your home addition. 

Do Your Research

An informed homeowner means fewer surprises when it comes to construction. For this reason, you need to research your contractor’s background. If your state requires a contractor to be licensed, make sure that your potential contractor has it. The ideal contractor should also have insurance to protect employees and your property.

Visit a prospective contractor’s website as well. It should feature photos of the company’s previous work and provide information of how long it’s been in business. You may also ask your contractors for references so you can dig deeper into their skills and expertise in the viewpoint of their previous clients. 

Review Experience and Expertise

Using home addition contractors with plenty of experience in designer construction and the remodeling process will be to your advantage. If the contractors you are hiring has decades-long experience, you can be sure that they’re more than qualified to take on your project.

Expertise is also another important consideration. A home addition project requires contractors with a wide range of specializations. Find out if they can help you with your project’s specific requirements, whether it be for a bump-out, second-story addition or an accessory dwelling unit (ADU).

Consult at Least Three Contractors

Don’t settle for interviewing a single company. Instead, meet up with at least three local contractors. Ask them specific and detailed questions concerning your home addition project so you understand which contractor can best tend to your needs. This also provides insight into each contractor’s communication process. 

Once they give you an estimate of the project, it’s best to compare them. Take note that the lowest price is not always the best option. If there are significantly high or low differences, this may be a red flag so be sure to ask questions about any discrepancies.

Look no further than Cottage Industries, Inc for your kitchen or bathroom remodeling needs. In addition to this, you can count on our team to approach your home addition in a way that will help you consider all possibilities within your budget and timeline. Give us a call at (610) 293-9750, or fill out our online contact form to book an appointment.