As transportation of goods and materials becomes simpler, local contractors are finding themselves competing with larger national contractors. For many who are looking for affordability, the choice seems simple; national companies can offer lower prices on goods and labor because they’re dealing in bulk. They can go all over the country, so if you have a house built in Indiana before you move to Colorado, you may be dealing with the same company, though it’ll be different contractors performing the work.
But a local contractor can offer things to you that the national competition just cannot offer when it comes to home improvement jobs, whether you’re looking to add a deck or to redo the entire look of your home. Here are the three biggest benefits of working with a local contractor.
1. The Personal Touch
Calling a national company for work on your home is like calling customer service for a large company. You’re not likely to ever hear the same voice twice, and the only thing that they’re going to know what is going on with your home and your work is what’s in the notes on your profile.
On the other hand, your local contractor will know the status of your project. You’re going to call and hear the same voice and talk to people who remember that you and your project. The personal touch is one of the best things that a local contractor can offer; the feeling that your project matters to them and that you, as a customer, matter to them.
2. Local Connections
Let’s say that you have a roof leaking water into your attic and the top floor of your home. Let’s suppose that this leak gets so bad, it damages the wiring. You don’t just need someone to fix your roof and replace some drywall, you now need an electrician who will be able to do some rewiring and probably replace an outlet or two.
A national company will be at a loss, and they’ll end up looking for whoever they can find locally to do the work. On the other hand, that local contractor will know a guy, someone who will give you a decent price and someone whose work will last for decades, an electrician who is beyond reproach and who may even show up on time. Local connections mean that a local contractor will be able to get your work done faster and that they can find better contractors to help with any services they may not be able to provide.
3. Emergency Service
Months after replacement your roof begins to leak, this time in the worst of months, Winter. The national company didn’t prepare for the Colorado cold and now your roof has an ice dam. Water is coming back into the house, and emergency work is necessary. Who do you think will get to you more swiftly, the national company that has to call through a chain of people to reach their contractor or the local contractor who is only a phone call away? Chances are that the local contractor will arrive while you’re still waiting on a call back from the national company about who will be showing up to do your work.
When you go to choose who will perform your home improvement projects or your repairs, you have a choice. Remember that sometimes, it’s best to hire a local home improvement contractor in the Littleton, Colorado area, someone who is close to you, someone with ties to the community, and someone who knows other contractors. Not only is it important to consider their craftsmanship and the dedication to installing your home improvements but also how easily you could do more improvements in the future or need some emergency repairs.
For a local trusted home improvement partner call us at 303-979-4444.
