Bathroom Remodeling: Why Low Bids Should Concern You
Bathroom renovation can be a costly project, so it’s only natural if you want to drive down your costs as much as possible. Hiring the lowest bidder can be a bad way to do it, though.
Contracting is a business, so you have to imagine how a remodeler could turn a profit if the estimate is unrealistically low. According to reputable bathroom conversion companies, below are usual explanations why a bid seems too good to be true.
Unqualified Professionals
Labor accounts for most of the budget. It’s the aspect of the job sleazy remodelers will skimp on to keep their costs to a minimum.
Considering the utmost importance of excellent workmanship, an inexperienced and inept crew can render your project a failure before it begins.
Credentialed shower installation companies are willing to explore ways to deal with budget constraints. But they never hire pros with questionable credentials to protect their solid reputation.
Substandard Products
A significant portion of the budget goes to materials and fixtures, so a remodeler that uses low-quality products can afford to make an offer that’s hard to refuse.
Even if you receive an itemized list of products your contractor intends to use for your project, verifying their sources can be a painful endeavour.
Sure, remodelers rely on good business relationships to get discounts from dealers and be competitive. But even the wholesale costs certified shower replacement contractors have access to won’t suffice to make their bids insanely low and install high-quality products at the same time.
Cost Overruns
Running into unexpected challenges is a classic excuse unscrupulous remodelers use to justify additional expenses after you sign the contract.
Don’t get us wrong, some contingencies are practically impossible to anticipate prior to construction, they shouldn’t cost more than 20% of your final budget.
With Total Bath Systems, you can expect premium results without worrying about poor material quality, subpar workmanship and unreasonable change orders. Our Home Depot Certified Partner and Installer designations tell you that you’ll get the most value for your money.
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To be fair I did not have an installation done - strictly because I won’t decide under pressure - the option was to save almost 5k by committing immediately at the time of consultation (I still had 2 other vendors coming the same day to consult). But 5 stars for Brandon- he was on top of his game!
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