What every Remodelling Contract should Include

August , 2009 ·

When you decide to remodel your home it is can be quite expensive if you do hire a contractor. Now the contract you sign is a critical step into any remodelling project. It is a signed agreement between you and the contractor and should have all the necessary points to secure you and your investment.

1.Contractor's Contact Information
You would want to have the contractor's contact information written in the contract. This includes the name, address, phone number, and license number. Test the phone number as well because you do not want the contractor to take your money and leaving you with a half finished project.

2.Start and Completion Dates
You need to have a start date and an approximate completion date written in the contract, if not the contractor can legally take months to finish a project that could be finished in a few weeks.

3.Job Details
In the contract it should list what the contractor will and will not do. Have everything written out so you know exactly what you are paying for.

4.Request the Plans
No matter what kind of remodelling project is being done, there will always be a plan made. Request the plans and study it carefully and approve the work being done. This way you know exactly what is being done to your home and you can change anything if you see fit.

5.Materials List
Get the list of materials from the contractor that will be used in the project. This would include, color, size, model, product and brand name. You will then know exactly what is being used in the project and can find out with a bit of research the quality of materials being used.

6.Binding Arbitration Clause
You will need this if there is a disagreement between you and the contractor; the arbitration will allow you to resolve any dispute without costly litigations.

7.Warranty
You will want to have warranty covering the workmanship and materials for at least 1 year. The warranty must be listed as either "Full" or "Limited" and the contact information for who will honour the warranty. This way if anything does go wrong with work done, you are covered.

Now you are fully prepared to sign any contract for remodelling your home as you will understand fully what will be going on and that you will be protected if the need arises.