Whether you are planning a new construction or a Renovation project, you need to begin lining up prospective contractors

quite a little in advance. Looking for the right contractor for your project type, budget, style and schedule is of utmost importance if you want to realize your construction blueprint.

If you are looking for a general contractor who can oversee demolition, new construction and renovation projects with workers under them, it is a decision that you should make after asking certain important questions. Here are 9 important questions to ask your prospective contractor before he commences work on your project.

• Whether you are planning to construct luxury projectsor a basic house plan, you need to make sure that your prospective contractor has the necessary professional and business licenses to carry out the work. In quite probability, your home owner’s insurance might not cover construction work or the worker’s liability. It is advisable to request for a copy of the contractor’s insurance certificate listing the coverage specifics for the project. A contractor must have vehicle insurance, worker’s compensation insurance and liability insurance.

• Renovation projects carried out on very old buildings require the workers to have passed a lead safety paint course. Also, the renovation firm should be registered with the state. It is important to verify that workers carrying out the renovation project meet all the state requirements.

• Before signing the contract, it is imperative to get all the contact information of the contractor. The contractor’s business address, contact number, email address, fax, business license number and truck licence plate number. If anything goes wrong, you can easily get in touch with the contractor during the project.

• Before signing up a contractor, go through his previous projects. Ask for two or three references and call them to ask about the project information and completion. Simply trusting the photos shown by the contractor should not be enough.

• Be clear about the project management. Who will be working on the project-supervisor, superintendent or lead carpenter? If the contract company is small, whether the owner himself will be working on site.

• If you are planning to contract a real estate property in Mumbai, ask your contractor how much lead time he would require to schedule the project once the contract is signed. The anticipated project completion time, the incentives to finish early and the penalties for missing deadlines-all these is essential to discuss with the contractor before commencing the project.

• Areas such as Malad in Mumbai are witnessing rapid growth in terms of real estate. If you plan to sell and buy house,ask your contractor about the renovation cost as well as the need of full set of renovation design drawings of the property in Malad West before it goes on the market.

• Inquire about previous project completion duration from your contractor. How many projects has he undertaken in a year, how long has he been in the business, number of employees in the business, presence of any arbitration clause in the contract etc. needs to be asked.

• Inquire about any upfront payment that the contractor needs. The payment schedule, if the contactor agrees to the lender’s term in case of a loan, and the required draw schedule-everything needs to be clear before the commencement of the project.

These questions are very important before you hire a contractor to work on your project.

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