Eek! Three Scary Contractor Statistics to Avoid
Oct 30, 2023Don't Fall Victim to a Remodeling Nightmare
When you put your home and hard-earned money into the hands of a contractor, you want to be confident that you’ve chosen someone trustworthy. But how can you tell who to trust?
The home improvement industry is full of nerve-wracking scary contract statistics could leave you spooked. At ImproveIt, we know the fears you’re facing. In fact, we’ve outlined a few of them below. For more than 34 years in business and 62,000 completed project, we’re committed to serving as a trusted advisor for you and your family so you can improve your home with confidence – and avoid a remodeling nightmare.
A Bad contractor won't stay in business long
Here’s a scary thought: You invest in a kitchen remodel, a bathroom update, new windows, or another big home improvement and before you know it your contractor is out of business.
- What happens to the warranty they were supposed to honor?
- What if there was work left to do?
- How do you find someone you can trust to finish the work?
If you start with a contractor that will be around for the long haul, you won’t have to answer those questions. Knowing that half of construction companies close within 5 years1, look for a business like Improveit that has a long-standing, established reputation in your area. To this day, we service lifetime warranties from our earliest customers, and we’ll be here to do the same for you.
More Scary Contractor Statistics: Remodeling Cost Increases
If making a big investment in your home is scaring you, consider the cost of waiting. Every year, remodeling costs increase about 6%2 – and during the pandemic those numbers skyrocketed.
Use resources like the annual Cost vs. Value report to gauge what to expect for your project, and be wary of scary contractors that come in considerably under budget. (After all, you get what you pay for.)
At Improveit, our team will help you compare the cost options for your project, offer financing, and will lock in your quoted price for a full year so you can make a decision on your time. Use the buttons below to start your research.
Keep an Eye on Scary Contractor Complaints
Besides their questionable pricing strategies, a scary contractor is easy to identify through contractor complaints.3 While every company will have occasional issues on their project (remodelers are only human, after all), a contractor’s response to complaints is a telltale sign of how they do business – and how they treat their customers.
At Improveit, we have a commitment to deliver a 5-star experience, even if it means returning to a project, at no cost to the customer, until everything is up to our standards and yours. Our high star ratings on Google, Angi, and HomeAdvisor, numerous regional and national awards, and an A+ rating with the BBB back up our promise of worry-free remodeling with lasting improvements.
Avoid scary contractoR statistics, and Spare Yourself a Remodeling NightmarE
The Improveit team works hard every day to overcome the remodeling industry’s scary contractor reputation by building a positive one of our own. We can’t wait for you to meet one of our trusted advisors to discuss all the options for your next home improvement project. Whether you end up choosing Improveit or another company, you can rest assured our design consultants and staff have your best interests in mind. Reach out today to learn more!
1. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
2. Remodeling Cost vs. Value aggregate statistics for Improveit region
