If you are thinking about a remodeling project or repairs for your unit in the future, we have tried to gather some information that may help you out.
With all of the excitement of choosing plumbing fixtures, cabinets, and tiles for a remodeling project, the most important decision you make won’t involve color swatches or glossy brochures. It’s the contractors and companies you pick for the work that makes or breaks the job. To make sure you’re getting the best person/company for the job, there are some questions to ask the candidates. This list is not all-inclusive, but may help you think about some questions to ask before you start any projects.
1. Is your bid an estimate or a fixed price?
If he or she says they can’t offer a fixed price because there are too many unknowns about the job, then try to eliminate the unknowns. In a building like The Lift, there can be several unknowns such as moving plumbing pipes in the ceilings and working with uneven concrete floors. Try to dig around your place and identify any problem areas beforehand or have the contractor do this for you.
2. Would you please itemize your bid?
Many contractors prefer to give you a single, bottom-line price for your project, but this puts you in the dark about what they’re charging for each aspect of the job. If you get an itemized bid, it’ll show the costs for all of the various elements of the job—demolition, framing, plumbing, electrical, tile, fixtures, and so forth. Other contractors use a ‘T & M’ method (time and material). For many projects this ‘may’ be the least cost due to the contractor not having to add a large fudge factor on a fixed bid to cover any possible problems.
3. How long have you been doing business in this town?
A contractor who’s been plying his trade locally for 5 or 10 years makes him a safer bet than a contractor who’s either new to the business or new to the area — or who’s planning to commute to your job from 50 miles away.
4. How long will it take?
There is one thing that is nearly universal: No matter how much you pre-plan, research, and prep for the job, most jobs always seems to take a lot longer than you thought, and will cost a lot more than you planned. Planning ahead and giving yourself plenty of time can reduce some of the stress of the project. Some contractors can cut corners and whip through a job, but you may end up paying more for the job in the future if problems come up.
List of Contractors and Service companies for The Lift owners
We have compiled a list of companies that do work in the Summit County area. There are other great businesses doing work in the area not on this list, and a good way to find them is to ask your Lift neighbors that have had work done before to see how they liked (or disliked) the companies. Many of the names are listed either because of work previously done at The Lift, or by word of mouth from other owners. We hope that this list will help you out with any future upgrades or repairs that you have planned or need. If you have found someone you would like to add, or have had bad experiences with, please let us know so we can modify the list.
Appliance Repair
Appliance Doctors in Dillon, (970) 262-9052
Audio/Video Troubleshooting & Repair –
Alpine Vista Home Theatre – (970) 453-4046
Audio-Video Solutions – Jay (970) 485-1359
Summit Maintenance & Service – Mike (970) 485-9010
The Sound Room – Jody (970) 668-1130
Cabinetry & Countertops
Mountain Kitchens – Jamie (970) 844-9355
Creative Cabinetry – (970) 453-6500
Kitchen Reface, Inc. – Scott Coffin (970) 468-4867
Main Street Kitchens – Gary Neff (720) 222-4638
Stover Granite – Kurt Sorensen (970) 485-1369
Carpet & Fabric Cleaning
High Country Cleaning – (970) 262-6000
Heaven’s Best – Marc (970) 485-3100
Cleaning services
Paradigm Cleaning Services – Cristine Murano (970) 485-2055 http://www.paradigmcleaningservices.com
Tai (970) 390-5915
Designers
Neu Designs – Whitney Young (303) 956-4889
Interior Decorators Bunny Terrill 970 389-7277
Design One Interiors (970) 453-2813
Summit Interiors – Elizabeth Lewis (970) 453-1442
Affordable Decors, LLC – Steve Cox (970) 453-1366
Affordable Decors, LLC – Steve Cox (970) 453-1366
Mountain Comfort furnishings Frisco
Colorado Home Furnishings Denver
Draperies/Blinds/Lighting/Leather Repair
Bernita K Interiors (970) 389-6942
Lilli’s Lighting and Décor – Denise Roberts (970) 668-9989
Like New Repair – Sandy (719) 207-1582
Drywall/Painting
Lightsey Drywall – Darrel Lightsey (719) 839-1701
Equinox Painting LLC – Mike Callahan (970) 389-3335
Electrical
RTA Electrical Services – Rob Ailshie (970) 406-0325
Flooring
All Flooring (970) 547-8311
Carpet Direct – Becky VanHout (303) 816-2273
Carpet Direct – Ben Brewer (800) 566-SAVE
Discount Carpet – (970) 668-1880
General Construction/Repairs
Custom Build – Brian Shaffer (970) 376-4561
Cornerstone Building – Rob Oderman (970) 485-0398
Blackhawk Ventures LLC – Brian Wilson (970) 453-1982
Phillip (contractor) – 970 333-1885
Plumbing
Breckenridge Mechanical – (970) 453-1950 (large jobs)
Sofa Bed Repairs
Sofa Mech – Tom Caldwell (970) 418-8144
Windows & Glass
ABWD (JELD-WEN) – Brad Wright (970) 481-3394
Colorado Wholesale Windows & Glass – (970) 390-4444
Gregory Door & Window – (970) 453-6428