subject: General Contractor Tampa - How To Tell If I Need One [print this page] Living in Tampa means you have access to some of the best contractors around simply because of the construction and real estate collapse over the past year or so. Excellent general contractor tampa are looking for work and they are taking on projects they never would have considered even a few years ago.
Unfortunately, when people start thinking of "general contractors", visions of dollar signs, disappointment, and reality TV start floating through their minds. Don't be discouraged thinking you don't need or can't afford a general contractor. Sure, you may pay more, but every penny will be worth it, especially if you do your due diligence and hire someone with excellent references and the professionalism to do what he was hired to do.
A general contractor is supposed to make your life easier. Many people don't realize this. They think the contractor is just one more overpriced person to pay and one more to cause problems. Untrue. Think of a general contractor as your office manager - he knows how to do it all. He can get things done, he has resources, and he "knows people".
Sure, it might sound really simple when you say, "I need to get new carpeting upstairs." Or, "I want to get the basement finished." But it takes a real pro to know when and how each process should be completed in the entire scope of the overall rehab.
He also has the expertise to know where to begin and how to progress through from start to finish. Even a bathroom remodel might sound like "heck, I'll never find anyone to help me do my new bathroom because it's so easy". In truth, a bathroom remodel can be a tough project that is only successful when handled appropriately.
A bathroom remodel needs - at least - a plumber, a cabinet/vanity installer, maybe a window installer, a painter/wallpaper expert, and a master tiler. A plumber can certainly uninstall and install a new Jacuzzi, but he's not the one who can figure out how to swap tubs. Take down the door? Open the wall? Only a general contractor can figure this out.
Now that the old tub is out, what's next? Without a contractor, you could make some serious mistakes going forward. Your individual work crews aren't experienced with the whole picture - they only know their own little piece.
He can even go through your entire home to do an assessment of things that might need attention in the near future so that everything can be taken care of at the same time, costing less than it would when the problem becomes critical later on. Think of this as the house inspection you had before buying your home - a few years later. He might be able to find where all your air conditioning is going during the summer and fix it - saving you tons on utility bills!
