Finding a Remodel Contractor in San Diego North County
It’s actually really easy to find a San Diego Home Improvement contractor in North County. All you have to do is Google “remodeler or remodel contractor [your city in North County]”, and Google well bestow upon you a vast bounty of results. Finding a GOOD San Diego home improvement contractor North County…now that’s another matter entirely 😉
A search engine can’t possibly determine if the North County remodeling contractor websites it’s returning belong to good home improvement contractors or the “not so good” kind. A bad home improvement contractor can be just as savvy at search engine optimization as a good one. He can also just as easily list his company in the Yellow Pages, put a flyer on your windshield or advertise on the radio or in the North County Times. What a bad contractor can’t do (although there are always exceptions), is get a lot of customers to gush about how great his service, communication, integrity and, ultimately, his product are.
So, the best way to find a high quality San Diego remodeling contractor in North County is to find the online water coolers and see what people have to say about the contractors they’ve actually used. There are a lot of great websites that provide this very service.
One of the most reputable is the Better Business Bureau. By putting in your North County zip code, you can either find a BBB-accredited remodeling business in your area or check up on a remodeler that you’re considering. Any remodeling company that’s been in business for a while should have a BBB profile. The BBB also provides records of any complaints that have been lodged against a company, which can be very informative.
Joe Contractor, because of his smaller operation can provide, if he chooses, a very personal and personable service. There’s not a lot of red tape in making decisions, and changes can be implemented quickly and seamlessly when needed, resulting in lower overall costs of the remodel project.
One of the most reputable is the Better Business Bureau. By putting in your North County zip code, you can either find a BBB-accredited remodeling business in your area or check up on a remodeler that you’re considering. Any remodeling company that’s been in business for a while should have a BBB profile. The BBB also provides records of any complaints that have been lodged against a company, which can be very informative.
There are also consumer review websites like Yelp, Angie’s List (requires paid subscription), CitySearch, and others, where you can search for North County, San Diego home improvement contractors or follow up on a remodeling company to see what real customers say about them. Most remodeling companies are hyper aware of these websites and actively encourage customers to leave feedback. If you find that a San Diego remodeling company you are considering doing business with is not listed on any of these sites, consider that a red flag.
Lastly, there is a website that I strongly recommend to all homeowners looking for a San Diego home improvement contractor. Guild Quality specializes in measuring customer satisfaction in the homebuilding, remodeling and contracting industries. Remodeling companies pay a monthly fee to be a Guild Quality member. In return, Guild Quality surveys past customers and builds a customer satisfaction profile for the company. Guild Quality is a very well-known and trusted organization in the field, and their results are authentic and objective.
If you have any questions or would like to talk more about finding a home improvement contractor that is the right fit for you, email me, Sheen Fischer, or give me a call at (760) 738-6270.
