How To Hire The Cheapest Remodeling Contractor
The best way to find a cheap contractor is to call as
many of them as you can and ask them to come over to your house to give
you an estimate. If you're only interested in hiring the cheapest
contractor, I would like to give you a few pointers on how you can find
them.
It's going to take you a while to find the cheapest one, because you
really won't know which one is the cheapest one, until you have went
through all of them. You might need to go through 50, 60 or even a
hundred contractors, before you find the ultimate cheapest one for your
remodeling project.
I shouldn't give this information away, because you could actually use
it against me as a licensed general contractor. It doesn't really matter
to me, because I have my own methods of weeding out certain homeowners
and I can usually do it over the phone or through my e-mail. It doesn't
work all the time and every once in a while I go to someone's home and
get caught up in them telling me how wonderful I am, only to be
disappointed, as I tell myself that I won't ever do that again.
That's it, that's the secret of finding the cheapest contractor. Start
calling them and don't stop until you find the cheapest one. They might
not speak your language and your family might not want to have anything
to do with them, but they will be the cheapest.
The cheapest contractor also might not have the ability to complete your
project or use the correct materials. This shouldn't matter to you,
because you're only interested in finding the cheapest one and nothing
else.
Seriously, if you're trying to find the cheapest contractor, but you
would like a good job, have as many contractors as you can, look at your
remodeling project. I don't suggest that you go with the cheapest
contractor or someone that doesn't speak your language or even someone
that doesn't have enough experience.
If you only call two contractors, you're only going to have two prices.
If you call 15 contractors, there's a good chance that your efforts will
pay off, but make sure that they have the experience.
The most important thing here to remember is that some contractors
charge $50 an hour, some contractors charge $25 an hour and I have seen
contractors work for less than $10 an hour. The materials are probably
going to cost the same, but if you're looking for the cheapest
contractor, ask them what their hourly rates are, before they even come
over to your home.