If you are choosing to have a new garage constructed, picking the right type of contractor can drastically impact the amount of money and time that you put into the project. Having the wrong contractor for the garage construction job can ultimately end up costing you thousands of dollars and delay the completion of your garage by months. In order to avoid these problems, consider the following three tips when choosing your Chicago garage construction contractor.
Ask to See Proof of License and Insurance
This advice applies to both contractors and subcontractors. Having a license and insurance will protect you from being responsible for injuries that may occur on your property, and it will give you the ability to hold the contractor responsible if work is not completed. It is not enough to ask if the contractor is licensed and insured; ask to see copies of their license and documents.
Get a Construction Timeline in Writing
Your contractor’s construction timeline should include both an estimated start date and an estimated completion date. If you have a completion date that your garage must be completed by, it is important to have that information explicitly stated in the contract. Do not rely upon verbal contracts, but instead make sure the timeline is given to you in a written form.
Ask for References and Research Thoroughly
You want to have experienced garage contractors working on your project, and if your contractor is experienced, they should have references to give you. Contact those references and inquire about professionalism, punctuality and responsibility.
Absolute Garage Builders are Chicago garage construction contractors and can be contacted via their website.
