San Antonio Handyman - Making The Best Choice

By Jon R Gilmor

How can you be sure that you choose the right San Antonio Handyman for you home project needs? These 6 quick tips outline a few factors that you want to be clear on before making your decision. Checking to see how many years of experience the contractors have, confirming they have proper licensing and insurance to do you job, and being sure they can meet certain city and county code requirements are just a couple of the important factors to keep in mind before choosing a handyman to complete your home improvement project.

1. A true handyman today should provide several different home services for different reasons. Any time you have a home repair or remodeling type of project that needs finished you can be sure that the chances of a set back or two are very possible. This being said it is best to get a home construction business who can provide several services such as plumbing, electrical work, simple home and yard repairs, along with bigger remodeling services. This will give you the best chance at saving money and time in the long run and possibly short-term.

2. What type of experience does the contractor have or how many years have they been in business? Knowing that your worker has several years of experience is a safe way to tell if they do good work or not. If a contractor has been in business for over 10 years there is a reason for it. So if you don't want to do guess work stick with a handyman business that has had experience so your not gambling with your house's structural well-being.

3. Probably one of the first questions you would want to ask the construction worker is if they are properly licensed and insured to do your type of job. There are also San Antonio city codes along with county code requirements that must be met for different types of home construction so again make sure that the contractor is aware of these.

4. How about insurance on the job and the work itself? Ask the contractors if they are able to provide any type of guarantee or warranty on completed work. If they can give you a guarantee and it's in writing than that is a safe way to go. You don't want to be calling a different handyman and spending more money down the road because of a mistake made on an original project. If you can't get a written warranty of some nature than forget it and find somebody else.

5. A good handyman with experience should be able to give you a pretty good time estimate on how long your particular job should take to complete. Make sure you talk with and get in agreement with your contractor on when the job will be started and about what date it will be completed. Properly communicating will help you especially if you have a certain deadline that the repairs need to be finished by.

6. What type of image does this handyman service have when you first meet them to get a job bid? Image isn't everything but the way someone presents themselves as a person and a businessman can tell you a lot about how they view themselves. Does the guy seem genuinely interested in your project and your needs? What about their company vehicle and equipment; is the vehicle in proper order and clean and do they have modern equipment necessary to complete your job efficiently? These are just a few things to look for. Don't expect however to have them show up for a bid in a business suit, they are your handyman not your banker.

You now know a few important details to be in the best position to make an informed decision on a good handyman. These details factor in tips such as finding a properly bonded and insured business, getting a set time for start and finishing dates, choosing a well rounded contractor in terms of skill traits and services provided, and other traits that can save you time and money with your home improvements. You are now set to get bids from a San Antonio Handyman and get your job completed in proper condition. - 30517

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