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SIUSLAW NEWS | WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 4, 2021 | 7B What To Ask When Hiring A Contractor Hey Graphic Searchers Please submit your entry for a chance to win a gift certifi cate: (NAPSI)—With record-high real estate prices, a growing number of homeowners are remodeling or renovating their existing homes rather than buying new. Increased demand and continued supply chain issues, however, have led to delays in getting quotes, uncertainties in the availability of materials, rising costs and an increase in homeowner frustration. Whether you’re looking at a new roof or siding, adding a deck, upgrading windows or insulation, you want to fi nd a contractor who gets it right on the fi rst try (and can meet today’s fast-turn demand). What To Ask To help, here are three important questions to ask potential contractors so you can fi nd the right re- source in a challenging environment: 1.“Do I need to meet with you in person to get a quote?” Contractors have followed the same manual trans- action processes for decades. But home visits with pad-and-paper estimating is outdated, especially with digital-savvy homeowners. Today, roofi ng, fencing and even siding compa- nies can provide a preliminary quote without send- ing representatives to your house. Satellite measure- ments and a quick phone call are all you need to understand basic pricing and inventory availability for shingles, siding or lumber. Digital sales plat- forms help homeowners quickly compare contrac- tors and reduce the time to get multiple estimates. 2.“How soon can you start?” How quickly a contractor can begin depends on pricing and availability of labor and materials. Be wary of contractors who off er services for unbeliev- ably low prices—it’s safer to pay more for a premi- um, professional job than take a gamble on a risky contractor. Top contractors will prepare a digital estimate, taking current pricing into account. Using dynamic tools, your contractor should be able to make re- al-time changes to estimates and contracts to show how the materials selected will infl uence the sched- ule and cost. Similarly, such contractors will have access to real-time inventory via a mobile device so you can choose products, such as shingles, that are actually available, reducing delays. 3.“How do you handle changes?” Th is is another area where a contractor using a digital sales platform can add value. By plugging in diff erent options, your contractor should be able to tell you exactly how changes will aff ect cost and tim- ing. 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