How Do I Get A Good Job Done, At Low Prices?
I can't think of too many people that aren't concerned
about quality and price. Most of the time the two of these things don't
go hand in hand. If you find an inexpensive contractor, there's a good
chance that their quality level might not meet your standards.
If you're truly looking for the lowest priced contractor but you would
like to have a high quality job done, you should explain this to the
contractors over the phone, before you waste their time and yours.
One of the biggest problems with quality control in the construction
business is that you really don't know if the person working on your
home has enough experience, until the job is actually done. I don't have
a magic formula or finding the lowest priced workers who will produce
high-quality projects, but I can tell you this, if you ask a few
questions, you're probably going to get a better idea than just taking
someone's word for it.
Ask these questions, to the contractor while you have them on the phone.
How much do you charge per hour? How much will it cost to complete my
job? Do you have any guarantees on your work and materials? Can you
guarantee me a low price with high-quality construction?
If you don't ask the questions, you're never going to know the answers.
I'm not telling you that every contractor is going to be honest with
you, but it's a start in the right direction. Most experienced
contractors aren't going to be working for low wages and will tell you
so over the phone.
They're not interested in wasting any of their time and they will
usually express this in different ways while you're talking to them over
the phone. It might take some time to find the lowest priced contractor
who will provide you with high-quality services, but if that's truly
what you're looking for, you're going to need to start calling
contractors and asking the right questions, until you find one.