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Why Should You Hire a Professional Ottawa Remodeling Contractor?

Some people hesitate to bring on a professional Ottawa remodelling contractor out of fear it will be too expensive. Here’s an important and valuable news flash for you: NOT hiring a professional Ottawa remodelling contractor is certain to be more costly in the long run!

However, you want to know why you should hire a professional Ottawa remodelling contractor, so here are 9 important reasons:

1. Permits – in this important area alone, you will save yourself lots of time, frustration, and potential fines by ensuring that all remodelling worked performed have obtained all the proper permits; a professional remodelling contractor knows which permits are necessary, all the hurdles to clear to get them, and how to file them
2. Insurance, Warranties, Contracts – even when you try to fly solo, you can’t do it all on your own and often hire outside help; what you haven’t thought of is if you need to cover them for worker’s compensation, and if they are on your liability insurance – that is always covered through a professional remodeling contractor, eliminating any potential liabilities to which you could be exposed
3. Estimating Cost – again, you want to leave it to the experts when it comes to determining the actual final cost of your project; thinking it is as easy as going on to Google, searching out the best prices for different materials, and adding it all up on a spreadsheet could be a costly mistake when instead you can look to pros who know precisely what everything costs, including obtaining the materials and installing everything
4. Trade Connections – a professional remodeling contractor can always find a lower-priced subcontractor than you are able to do by yourself; for one thing, they have a strong network, and secondly, they can rely on each other while you are seen as the outsider you are – they’re not out to gouge you, but they factor in an extra financial cushion as a margin for working with a one-time, unknown entity
5. Past Experience – logically, an individual who regularly takes on projects is more experienced in managing those projects, particularly larger jobs requiring more workers and perhaps several specialists; an experienced remodeling contractor knows almost intuitively how to coordinate every aspect of a project, ensuring a smoother and faster completion of the work
6. Shorter Timeline – unexpected delays are much more likely for the DIY-er, whereas a professional remodeling contractor knows how to get the job done efficiently, without shortcutting on quality or keeping subcontractors on the meter while waiting for other contractors to finish their tasks; when you try to create a realistic timeline for completing a project, you are guessing much more than a professional remodeling contractor would
7. Design Background – while the artist in you wants to soar, a good remodeling contractor can help keep your feet on the ground when it comes to practical matters, while also offering suggestions based upon previous jobs they have performed; while not able to read your mind, a professional remodeling contractor can read cues and hints, offering you ideas from a past project similar to your goals
8. Less Stress, More Success – while the idea of taking on a project by yourself initially sounds attractive, too often that same idea, later on, becomes yet another unfinished task nagging at you; even if it gets finished later, the original energy and excitement is long gone and the end result looks like something slapped together rather than thoughtfully crafted as originally envisioned
9. It’s Safer! – power tools, ladders, extension cords, and heavy materials are all fodder for a big accident, but when a professional remodelling contractor is in charge, using safe procedures and equipment is a standard practice

Now you know why you simply must hire a professional remodelling contractor, you should know why Kadri Construction should be your only choice. In addition to a breadth and depth of experience rarely found in the greater Ottawa area, we also are your neighbours; as a family concern, we live where our business thrives, making us an easy on-call point of contact for each and every housing need you may encounter.