When Is It Best to Hire Contractors to Renovate Your Apartment?

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When Is It Best to Hire Contractors to Renovate
Your Apartment?
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• Unless youre skilled and experienced at handling
  some of the more complex elements of an apartment
  renovation project, its always best to hire
  professionals to ensure that the work is carried
  out properly, and perhaps more importantly,
  safely.
• There may be some tasks you can do yourself to
  help save a bit of money, such as painting or
  wallpapering, but there will almost always be
  some work that needs to be carried out by a
  licensed individual or someone with the relevant
  permit or skills.

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• The following instances are when a contractor
  should always be hired
• When a license or permit is required
• Attempt to carry out the following types of work
  as an unlicensed individual, or someone without
  the necessary permit, and you may be in breach of
  building codes, and could face serious issues in
  the future should the work turn out to be faulty
• Drywalling
• Electrical work
• Making structural changes

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• Plumbing work
• HVAC
• Roofing
• Siding
• Bricklaying
• Foundation waterproofing
• Designed to ensure that all safety rules and
  standards are met when the above kinds of work
  are carried out, permits and licensing
  requirements are there for a reason, and if you
  want your apartment to be safe and sound for many
  years to come, never attempt to carry out such
  work yourself.

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• If youre not sure whether a permit or license is
  required, check with your local municipality
  about any special requirements before the project
  gets underway.
• When the work requires a high level of skill
• Even if there are certain tasks during your
  apartment renovation that dont require a license
  or permit, they may still be complex and need to
  be carried out by someone with the relevant
  skills and experience to get it done safely and
  professionally.

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• Below are some of the types of tasks within an
  apartment renovation project that are best left
  to those who really know what theyre doing
• Installing ceramic tiles
• Installing hardwood floors
• Replacing a bathtub
• Replacing windows
• A well carried out renovation can increase the
  value of your apartment, and of course, make it
  more pleasurable to live in, too, but only if the
  work has been carried out to a high standard.

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• When you dont have enough time or patience
• No renovation project can be rushed, whatever the
  size of the apartment, and if you dont have the
  time to dedicate to carrying out the work
  properly, or dont possess the patience (even if
  you have the skills), then hiring a contractor is
  simply the most sensible solution. You might
  think youre saving money by tackling it
  yourself, but what you could well end up doing,
  is making the project cost even more, and take
  far longer than it would if youd sought
  professional help.

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• Mistakes from rushed or poor work, could cost you
  dearly your apartment is at risk of not being
  safe, it may not look professional which could
  affect its overall sale price, and youll still
  have to pay contractors to come in and fix your
  mistakes.
• So, unless you plan on simply painting the walls
  or rearranging the décor in your apartment,
  always hire contractors to help you get the job
  done well, and safely.

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• RZ Construction Group Inc is a fully inclusive
  general contractor and provides high quality
  services including apartment renovation in
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  our results speak for themselves. We are fully
  licensed, insured, and bonded to provide both
  commercial and residential construction services
  to customers in Astoria and the surrounding area.
  Proud to serve New York State for 25 years. No
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