Contractors in Menlo Park, CA

I went to my local code enforcement office. At least here (Indiana), they can't legally recommend anyone, but they can tell you who to avoid. For our whole house remodel, we were working with the bank on a renovation loan. They gave us a list of which contractors were easy for them to work with, who paid the bills on time, who always got the work done he said he was going to, who always passed code. We could've brought in our own, but ended up using one of theirs, and he was outstanding.

friends, family, neighbors are the best way

The thing with finding contractors online is your seeing the ones that need to advertise to get business. Most the really good contractors are well established and can rely on referrals for new business. If someone calls me because they found me online or in the phone book they are low priority. I prioritize homes my company has worked on in the past, referrals from other contractors, then referrals from customers. I'll always call people back in a timely manner but I do turn away people regularly.

Thanks for all the great responses!

Facebook recommendations from friends and family tend to work best. You can also try www.mykukun.com. They have pro fact sheets where you can see contractors information from your area. It's all online.

Look around for houses being built. Go by when guys are there. Ask them to show you around a bit (don't waste too much of their time) to see if they are doing good work. If you like their work, ask for contact info. Otherwise, just keep calling - and for something inside like a bathroom, plan to get it done during the winter when their business is slower.

I asked for recommendations on the garage sale groups for my area on Facebook then vetted by complaints and our permits and planning department for who passed inspections the first time around.

From experience, ask on Facebook and NextDoor, and ask your neighbors. However, always trust but verify. Pre-qualify a contractor, and then ask them to go see a place they finished. You can tell them ahead of time about that. Contractors lie all the time, and the quality of workmanship can vary greatly. Unless you look at one of their previous jobs, it'd be hard to tell what you'll get.

Word of mouth, NextDoor. Then asked for references and pictures of completed jobs.

It might be worth it to buy a month of Angies List and check out the top reviewed contractors for bath reno's in your area.

Post on Facebook asking for recommendations. Say "I'm planning a bathroom remodel and need recommendations for contractors, if you or anyone you know has recently hired someone for a job like this I would greatly appreciate your input. Thanks in advance!" Guarantee you, at least a handful of your connections either have used someone or will ask a friend who just had theirs done. You will get both positive and negative recommendations. We've found several subcontractors this way. Tree service and roofer; and personally I've found my CPA and PCP the same way. Paying for a month or two of Angie's List isn't a bad idea either.

I used the website thumbtack.com to find some guys and initial quotes. You'll still need to do your vetting but it's a good place to start if you don't know anyone in particular and get cost estimates

Ask some local Architects. They will know plenty of good contractors and may be able to help you with a lot of the other work that must be done... design, selecting finishes and fixtures, pulling permits, finding a contractor, negotiating with the contractor, reviewing your contract with the contractor, monitoring the work as it's installed and then close-out items and paperwork, like lein releases. You can do this stuff without an architect, but having a professional 3 rd party advising you is always a good thing.

Be the contractor. Find a demo team, tiler, plumber, painter, granite supplier, shower door installer etc. and have them do the job. You will save 50% and even more if you do some of the work yourself. When I remodeled my master bath I got the quotes from contractors at 12, 15 and 15K. By doing the easy stuff myself my out of pocket was 5 k. A 10 k saving.

My friend paul does and he is good paul Mann 502 494 0036

Try 494 0336

Kenny Fritzler might do it

Four Seasons Contracting does great work!!! Owner is Sam