What % should you expect to pay before kitchen remodeling construction starts?
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Also, when is the balance paid? When it’s half-way done? At the very end?
Also, when is the balance paid? When it’s half-way done? At the very end?
We have concerns about what’s being asked of us from our remodeling company. Thanks.
August 26th, 2005 at 7:02 am
I have paid only for materials up front and then have made staged payments during the work. Always demand at least 10% be retained by you once the job is finished and only when you are satisfied do you release that last payment. Once the job is finished give the work a thorough check and if there are things that you are not happy with get the company back in and explain what is wrongs and that you’ll only pay the last 10% once they are fixed. if they refuse to fix the problems, you retain the money and get someone else in to fix the problems. Make sure you have enough retained.
As for paying as you go along, I’d be tempted to get their project plan and link payments to the major stages, then you have something to compare the costs against.
August 27th, 2005 at 5:58 am
We are a well established full service from design to construction to installation kitchen and closet company, 15 years. Our contracts are 50% deposit (covers Material cost), 40% on first day of installation (when materials are all in the building) and 10% upon completion of job and customers sign off on all punch list and walk through.
The final moneys are basically our profit, so that are incentive to complete in a timely matter. Our contracts are non negotiable, except for our clients that are builders and designers that are repeat business. Usually customers get un easy about the deposit, but we do provide a packet, that includes how long we have been around, our BBB report and our licensing with years licensed shown.
That is our policy and is almost standard with some exceptions.
August 29th, 2005 at 6:43 am
Good answers so far but take a look at Ikea Kitchen Secrets as well. The site is a treasure trove of kitchen remodeling ideas, pictures and savings tips.