Five Reasons To Use Professional Contractors In Your Home

Five Reasons To Use Professional Contractors In Your Home

Your home is one of the biggest investments you will ever make. There are many upgrades or improvements you can do yourself and get excellent results. Then there are projects that require a professional contractor. Your skillset will determine your choice but here are some things to consider before moving forward.

^{Planning your project}

It’s one thing to have an idea about what you want. Planning and executing a home improvement or upgrade project is often more complicated. There are many simple upgrades or project that don’t require a lot of planning, others may need planning and coordination with other contractors. Unless your planning on being the General Contractor, bring in a professional to help with the coordination. Planning your project is a key to our five reasons to use professional contractors.

_{Local building permits}

When you are making upgrades or improvements in your home it is important to know when you need a building permit. Professional contractors should know local building codes and when you need a permit and how to go about getting one. Getting a building permit can be an ominous task for a do-it-yourselfer.

^{Improve your ability to sell your home}

Many states, the home seller is asked if improvements were made and if permits were obtained. Buyers may be wary of significant changes, add-ons, or upgrades that were completed without a permit.

_{Project finalization}

When a permit is required the contractor will contact the local zoning office to advise that the project is completed and will arrange for a final inspection. Depending on the project and local laws the final inspection may be the responsibility of the home owner so make sure your know what your local government expects.

_{When closing on a home}

Many states require a verification with the local zoning office for open building permits. If the search finds that there are open permits the closing could be delayed until final inspections are done. Again, there are different laws state by state and town by town and it’s important to know what’s required in your community. If your using a professional contractor the chances of having an open permit are significantly reduced.