Things to Include in Your Agreement with Your Home Improvement Contractors

Now that you have prescreened and selected the home improvement contractors you will be working with, and everything is agreed upon, as was discussed in the previous articles, the next step is to put it all down in writing.

The goal of this process is to produce a piece of paper, or contract, detailing your expectations and responsibilities, as well as those of your contractor's, and of all parties involved in your project. It is a legal document, and it is binding to all parties who sign it.

Here are a few points for you to note when making your contract.

Remember to include contact information, including contractor's name, address, phone number, insurance company policy and license numbers. Please note that what you need to include is the physical address of the company and not a post office box number. In case of any dispute, you will need to contact all involved parties, including the company owner and the insurance company.

Make certain your contract describes accurately all the scope of work on your project.

Include the date when the work will begin and, and approximately when it will be finished. Your contractor may not be able to give your the completetion date, because unforseen circumstances can come up, but you will both have a structure and a time-frame.

It is very common for changes to happen when the work is in progress. Due to all kinds of unforseen circumstances, additional work can come up, to be added to your project. In case this happen, all changes to your initial agreement will need to be documented in what is called "change order". A change order is in facet a mini contract. It should include the nature of extra work, the dates and costs, and also how much longer it will take to complete your project with the extra work added to it. Make sure you include a change order provision in your contract.

Include your agreement as to how and when the contractor will receive payment for the completed work. Keep your agreement balanced, and negotiate with your contractor a payment schedule that is good for both of you.

It is not uncommon for the projects to be terminated. A termination clause allows you or your contractor to terminate the agreement, if your project is not going well. Also, to be protected in case there is any dispute, your contract should specify what forms of arbitration should be conducted and by whom.

Make sure the guarantee on both labor and materials is included. Ask that written warranties are provided with all the appliances, materials and equipment used in the your project.

Before you sign the contract, take time to read it carefully. Make sure that your project is accurately described, and that everything agreed upon and promised is stated in writing. This is an important part of working with your home improvement contractors, and is essential to the success of your project.

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