How to Compare Bids on a Custom Home Augusta GA

Use the following tips to help you compare bids for a custom home.

Local Companies

Troy Build Construction
(706) 922-1111
1062 Alexander Dr
Augusta, GA
Custom Steel Structures Inc
(706) 790-0777
3925 Goshen Industrial Bl
Augusta, GA
Teng and Associates
(706) 790-0709
32420 Chamberlain Ave
Augusta, GA
James Williams & Associates Inc
(706) 733-8858
1827 Killingsworth Rd
Augusta, GA
Capers & Associates Inc
(706) 739-0095
1912 N Leg Rd
Augusta, GA
Gaskin Construction Co
(706) 364-1982
1527 Crescent Dr
Augusta, GA
Walker Leroy Electric Co
(706) 855-5622
3972 Braddock St
Augusta, GA
Allen Bachelor Construction Inc
(706) 868-6534
1063 Franke Industrial Dr
Augusta, GA
J Mar Builders & Services
(706) 863-7480
Augusta, GA
Southern Specialty Services of Augusta
(706) 793-4831
4278 Mike Padgett Hwy
Augusta, GA

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If building a custom home, you most likely will have a few builders bid on constructing your custom home.  Use the following tips to help you through this process.

 

  • Work with an architect on the custom house plans to show potential builders.

 

  • Have detailed plans to show the potential custom home builders that include floor plans as well as specifications for finishing the house and fixtures.

 

  • Consider only general contractors or construction managers who have a portfolio to show you their work.

 

  • Check several references of previously built custom homes.

 

  • Actually walk through homes that the contractor has already built.

 

  • Find out the contractor’s skill level of managing all of the different work crews, subcontractors, etc. involved with building a custom home.

 

  • Spend time interviewing the general contractors with specific questions that you have prepared.

 

  • Have the general contractors submit bids to you in writing that are firm proposals.

 

  • Do not necessarily choose the cheapest bid.  Weigh all of the factors – references, previous work, bid, etc. 

 

In the end, go with whoever you think that you can work with the best.  However, do not ignore feedback from the references.  They are people who have already used the general contractor and know first-hand what the experience of building a custom home with that person is like.  These references are perhaps your biggest asset for choosing the best builder for your custom home.

 

Published on February 15, 2007

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