Questions For A Tampa General Contractor

The first milestone in a remodeling project is to choose a general contractor to handle the Tampa remodeling project.  This contractor will have a major impact on the overall quality of the project.  He or she will also help determine the final cost of the remodeling project, provide potential design concepts and insights, guide you through the entire remodeling project and put their unique stamp on the overall project.  This means that who you hire as a general contractor is a decision that requires some very deliberate thought.

After you have completed initial research on general contractors, you will have narrowed the list of potential general contractors to two or three top choices that you want to talk to.  It is important to structure the substance of your initial consultation around the idea of sharing your first thoughts for your remodel plans.  Ask for advice and opinions from the contractor regarding your initial plans for the remodel, and do not be afraid to take into account how personalities will mesh.  Do not forget to ask for credentials.

Finding a general contractor can be nerve wracking, most of us worry that we may forget what questions to ask.  This article is intended to give you a head-start, an opportunity to stay on the right path as you work your way through the initial consultation with a general contractor.

Best Questions To Ask When Choosing Your General Contractor

Do not be embarrassed to ask any general contractor these questions.  Remembering that you are considering entering into a business relationship with any general contractor, and these questions are meant to establish a solid working relationship.

Can you share some written references?

A solid general contractor will have a written list of references easily at hand.  The best general contractors have that list in your hand before you even remember that it is the first entry on your “list of questions to ask a general contractor.”  If the general contractor is not willing to give you a list of references, really consider what they say as well as how they say it when answering other questions.

Can you provide a proposed timeline and work process?

Most professional general contractors will have this information available for you in writing, and you will want the list to include things like; who will be in charge of supervising the project; work hours and days; length of a project from demo to completion and milestones for payments.

Do you have experience with this kind of Tampa remodeling project?

Strange economic times have contractors looking outside of their area of expertise, finding some contractors from the commercial field in residential remodeling projects.  On the other end of the spectrum, residential contractors feeling the pinch are also doing small commercial improvement projects.  Satisfy yourself that the contractor you are working with is competent and credible in handling your residential remodeling project.

Keep in mind that these questions are meant to serve as a guide in your search for a Tampa general contractor.  The team from Rossi Construction, Inc. will continue to add ideas and concepts to this list but, in the meantime, you are invited to contact us to schedule an initial consultation for your project!

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They were very professional. Quoted us a time frame and they were exact on the time frame. The were very clean as they cleaned up every night. Any questions I had they were very helpful. Overall a great experience. We plan on using them again if we decide to redo our bathrooms. The kitchen came out very nice and we are very happy with it.
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This company is great. They did an awesome job on our remodel. The quality of work surpasses everything. All project hiccups were professionally handled and solutions came out better than planned. Jason Rossi and his lead foreman on our job Brian Smith are very professional. Brian provided a wealth of knowledge in regards to our entire first floor remodel project. Brian Smith is trustworthy and the quality of his work is impeccable. Job well done JRossi Construction!!
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The work quality was outstanding, the crew friendly and a delight to work with, and they cleaned up after themselves and left the place in great shape! When I remodel my other unit, there is no doubt that Rossi Construction will be doing the work there also. I had an issue with the door quality of the cabinets and Rossi and his crew met with myself, and the Cabinet Representative immediately, and the issue was resolved to My Satisfaction. You can easily tell that Customer Satisfaction is what everyone in the organization is focused on. Great Job and thanks again, Ed.
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Rossi just remodeled our hall bathroom and kitchen. They are incredibly skilled craftsmen who use the best products. We had two different men lead each project and they were both wonderfully skilled (cabinetry, tile, hardware installation, electric, plumbing, painting, etc.). They are honest, hardworking, on schedule, clean up after themselves, and fix problems. We highly recommend them.
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Rossi Construction just finished renovating our veterinary hospital. The entire process from start to finish was flawless. Jason was the only contractor who looked at our space and was able to get a rough quote to us within 24 hours. Everything ran on schedule and within budget, and the final product was beautiful. Our project supervisor was incredibly knowledgeable and easy to work with. I highly recommend this company to anyone looking for construction work in the Tampa area.
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The guys from Rossi do great work. We did a complete remodel of two levels of our house (we have a split level). The work included a full redesign of the master suite (took space from the bedroom to make a bigger bathroom and add a walk-in closet, also changed configuration of some windows), full redesign of main level (kitchen, living, and dining space) that included floating a sunken floor and removing walls to open the space, and cosmetic updates to the rest of the bedrooms (new doors, trim, paint, etc.). Only small issues were due to subcontractors, and Rossi made sure everything was brought up to expectation. We're super happy with the result and would not hesitate to use them on future projects.
Adrien Tenor
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I would highly recommend Rossi construction. Jason and his employees were very professional, very conscientious, and definitely went the extra mile to make sure I was happy with the project. If I emailed questions, they were promptly answered. I believe the pricing on the project was very fair. I am recommending them to all my friends. It was a great experience working with this contractor. I would hire them again in a heartbeat.
Jen H.
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Rossi Construction just finished renovating our veterinary hospital. The entire process from start to finish was flawless. Jason was the only contractor who looked at our space and was able to get a rough quote to us within 24 hours. Everything ran on schedule and within budget, and the final product was beautiful. Our project supervisor was incredibly knowledgeable and easy to work with. I highly recommend this company to anyone looking for construction work in the Tampa area.
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Overall, the remodel went quite well. The workmanship is very good.The crew was very punctual and professional. I found some minor issues that I pointed out to them, and they resolved them to our satisfaction. They could have done a better job with drop cloths in the hallways. There was a fair amount of joint compound that got tracked around on the carpet, and some of the dirt & debris got ground into the carpet. However, I consider this to be a minor issue, and would definitely consider using them again.
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