Homeowner's contractor checklist
Use these 25 questions to compare Oklahoma contractors on the five things that matter most: completion, workmanship, schedule, price, and warranty support.
Discuss your goals, space, and project questions with the BathPlanet team.
Evaluate every contractor across five areas
Hiring a bathroom remodeling contractor is not only a design decision. Homeowners need to know whether the company can finish the project, meet a professional standard, follow a workable timeline, honor the agreed price, and support the work after installation.
These 25 questions are adapted from a contractor-selection presentation created by Todd Berdit and Mitchell Earl of BathPlanet of Oklahoma. Review the company's background, customer reviews, and bathroom remodeling services as part of your comparison. The questions are organized around the five concerns homeowners raise most often: completion, workmanship, schedule, price, and warranty support.
Will they complete the job, to a professional standard, on a timeline I can live with, at an agreeable price, with assurance the work will last?
A contractor's answers should be specific enough to verify and clear enough to put in writing.
Start with the business behind the proposal.
Look for patterns, not one isolated complaint. Pay close attention to unfinished work, communication, scheduling, surprise charges, and warranty service.
A working office line and a consistent response process make it easier to get help before, during, and after the project.
First-hand referrals can reveal how the contractor communicates and responds when a project becomes complicated.
A verifiable location gives homeowners another way to evaluate whether the business is established and reachable.
Ask who is accountable for the work and who can resolve a serious problem.
Verify who will work in your home and how the project is managed.
In the home improvement industry, a reasonable waitlist can be an encouraging sign. If a company has no waiting list, it's worth asking why.
Ask for projects that match your bathroom, not a generic gallery.
Clarify whether the installer is an employee, subcontractor, specialist, or rotating crew.
A contractor who regularly handles the same type of project should be able to explain the sequence, materials, and common complications clearly.
Verify the license appropriate to the project and location. BathPlanet of Oklahoma lists Oklahoma plumbing license #00138793 on its website.
Ask for current proof and confirm what the coverage applies to.
A clear answer should cover planning, measurements, product selection, site protection, removal, installation, cleanup, and final review.
Awards and seals can be useful, but only when you can verify what they cover and whether they are current.
Ask how the schedule is managed and who stays responsible for your bathroom if another project runs long.
Get a realistic plan for timing and accountability.
Understand the deposit, progress payments, final payment, and which milestones trigger each one.
Get the expected timeline in writing and ask what could realistically change it.
Nearby work can help you assess local experience and may provide references or examples you can verify.
Put the agreement, exclusions, and changes in writing.
The document should identify the parties, scope, products, price, payment terms, responsibilities, and warranty information.
An estimate can change. Ask what is fixed, what is an allowance, and what conditions may affect the final amount.
Product availability and financing timelines can affect how long a price remains valid.
Ask specifically about demolition, disposal, plumbing changes, repairs, permits, delivery, and finish work.
Hidden water damage or structural problems may appear after removal begins. The contract should explain how those discoveries are documented and approved.
No change should be vague. A change order should identify the new work, cost, and schedule impact before the work proceeds.
Know what happens after the installation is complete.
Read the written warranty and distinguish product coverage from labor coverage.
Ask who you contact, what documentation is needed, how service is scheduled, and whether you receive a warranty certificate at completion.
A reliable contractor should be able to explain who performs the work, how the project is scheduled, what the price includes, and how warranty service works. Oklahoma City homeowners can use the checklist before comparing a bathroom remodeling proposal, a tub-to-shower conversion, or an accessible shower project.
Depending on the household's goals, the discussion may also include walk-in showers, walk-in tubs, custom bathroom vanities, or bathroom financing options.
Start by asking whether the contractor can complete the job to a professional standard, on a workable timeline, at an agreed price, with clear warranty support.
Yes. A detailed written quote or contract reduces ambiguity about products, scope, price, payment terms, and change orders.
Confirm the appropriate license, insurance, business address, recent work, reviews, and who will perform the work.
It should identify what is covered, exclusions, length of coverage, who provides service, and how to file a claim.
They document added or revised work, price changes, and schedule impacts before the work proceeds.
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