You might think it goes without saying that using the highest quality materials for a remodeling project, is the only way to achieve the best results. However, you’d be surprised just how many homeowners opt to downgrade materials in an attempt to save money when remodeling their home, and often with disastrous consequences.
If you’re planning to remodel your home and are considering cutting costs by using cheaper, inferior materials, here are a few reasons why you absolutely shouldn’t:
It won’t improve the resale value of your home
There are typically two desired outcomes from a remodeling project, and those are firstly: to increase or improve the living space, and secondly: to increase the value of a property. Should you choose to cut corners and costs by downgrading the materials your construction contractor uses during the project, you’ll get a poorly finished result, which will almost always deter potential buyers and cause them to overlook your property.
Your property won’t be as durable
It’s common sense that the use of high quality materials will result in a property (or spaces) that will look better, and last longer. While you might initially save money by using cheaper materials of a lesser quality, you’ll likely be forced to spend out significantly on repairs further down the line, when elements of the remodel begin to fail, break or wear out. And don’t think that buyers can’t spot when inferior materials have been used in a remodel; they absolutely will, and it absolutely will deter them from placing a bid.
Your home won’t be as attractive
By using high quality materials for the remodeling of your home, you will ultimately make it look more attractive for you to enjoy, and more visually appealing to potential buyers if selling it. Cut costs with inferior materials if you wish, but it will show, and you won’t be able to escape it!
It won’t be as easy to maintain
When your construction contractor uses high quality materials to remodel your home, they will each be treated and sealed to make them sturdier, and therefore increase their longevity. Less likely to become damaged, maintenance on a home that has been remodeled with the very best materials that you can afford, will always be lower than on a home in which cheaper, inferior materials have been used. This includes the roof, too, and poor quality roofing materials can quickly lead to leaks and water damage, which in turn, lead to costly roof repairs.
Yes, using high quality materials for your remodel will cost you more, but as you can see from the points mentioned above, in the long term, it’s more than worth it.