Do you tip remodelers? - Answers

yes, and you can do the top ten things as well to get into the remodeler's "top ten all time favorite customers list" (which is a great place to be). 1. set an ice cold pitcher of filtered water with regular glasses out (not the throw away kind, which tells the contractor that you think he may steal or break a real glass), then keep it filled. 2. offer to get lunch while you are out or make Sandwiches so he doesn't have to lose an hour of time in the middle of a productive day. 3. ask what his beverage of choice is. If it is alchoholic then tell him he's got a couple of those comming at the end of the day. 4. be nice. Don't nit-pick the work apart. Don't get critical until the contractor says he is done. be real don't get out your magnifing glass. 5. pay the full amount owed when the work is done. Be fair - i.e. if a screen is torn on a new window, don't hold back 4000.00 for it, hold back something a little more real like 100.00. 6. give each of the helpers a small 10.00 tip as well to by smokes and a beer (this small token will get you lots - like they may load up all the trash you have been saving in back and take it to the dump with their main load) - don't forget to tip the GC, he or she has been working 10 times harder than any laborers on your job. (Even though it may not look like it). 7. refer the G.C. to another friend, relative or neighbor right away. Don't try to hire his guys away from him to complete some other job on your house like painting (that's stealing) 8.invite the guys to an upcomming party...so they can actually enjoy the fruits of their labor for a change. 9. compliment the high degree of craftmanship and offer the GC more work in the future. 10. pay the final balance asap - jump through whatever hoops you need to and get the contractor paid, in cash if possible. He has jumped through countless hoops for you.no, but you can offer a drink. At the end of the day a beer if you want.