How to Hire a Ceramic Tile Contractor

If you’ve decided to hire a contractor to complete your tiling project, there’s a few tips that you should aware of before you make any financial or legal commitment:

• Get Hiring Advice: Your best resource for finding a great contractor is your friends and family. Ask those closest to you about their recent contracting experiences, and if they have any recommendations or referrals for your project.
• Paper Trail: Many contractors choose to work for home improvement companies or contracting groups rather than working independently. If this is the case for a contractor you’re considering, do a background check of the employer to make sure their record of service is up to snuff.
• Online Research: Fully read a contractor’s website for their prices, reviews and what levels of service they offer to consumers.
• Ask to See Old Work: See if your contractor will allow you to view previously completed projects to see if their skill level matches up to what you’ve envisioned for your project.
• Price Comparison: Like any major financial decision, it’s important to compare prices from various contractors to ensure that you are getting the best deal.

As with DIY projects, working with a contractor also comes with its cons.
Some of these drawbacks include:

• Project Delays: To make as much money as possible, many contractors will work on a number of projects simultaneously, which can both affect the quality of the work they do in your home and can extend your project indefinitely.
• Legal Issues: If a contractor is above board, they will present you with a legal contract at the beginning of your project that will lay out expectations and costs. Never agree to anything verbally, always get it in writing.
• Keep Costs Low: Unscrupulous contractors will often try to find a way to balloon costs and line their pockets. In order to prevent this, you need to make sure you and your contractor are on the same page when it comes to cost.