VinylSiding

Will the Purchase Price Include Installation?

When you begin looking for contractors who are qualified to install your vinyl siding, you're sure to receive quite a few quotes from vinyl siding contractors. Once you've begun comparing the costs of the bids from each contractor, you may see some bids that are quite a bit less than others. As you're looking at the variety in the costs of the bids you've received, one question is sure to come to mind: Will the purchase price include installation?

Knowing the answer to this question is important as you shop around for vinyl siding, because the labor costs associated with hanging the siding on your home can be very high and will represent a significant percentage of the overall cost of the project. If you receive some bids that include labor costs and some that don't, it's very difficult for you to compare them easily. So it's important that you know the exact nature of any bids you receive.

Finding a Contractor

The key thing to remember is that some of the companies that provide vinyl siding materials will also do the installation, and some will not. Some companies want to provide a full-service solution for vinyl siding purchases, so they have their own employees they use for the installation. This is the easiest process for some homeowners to deal with, so they will like to have this option of having one company handle the entire project.

Other companies just want to be involved in the manufacturing business for vinyl siding. They choose not to work with the installation process, preferring to allow the homeowners to find their own contractors. Obviously, for the manufacturer, it's easier to simply provide the materials, as the manufacturer then doesn't have to worry about local building codes or with providing insurance for the work. By allowing the homeowner to find his or her own contractor, the homeowner might be able to save a bit of money on the overall project, too.

If you would like your purchase price to include the installation of the materials on your home, you will need to specify that when requesting bids. What you might find is that some of the manufacturers who don't perform installation of vinyl siding may be willing to make recommendations on potential contractors for your project. That way, they can meet the needs of your request for a bid that includes both materials and installation.

Doing the Work Yourself

Some homeowners may specifically want bids that only include the materials, with no installation labor costs included. That way, the homeowner has the option of doing the installation work himself or herself, thereby saving quite a bit of money on the overall project. Unless you have some experience with installing vinyl siding, however, this can be a tough project to complete on your own. You also would have the option of hiring your own contractor, whom you may trust more and whom may do the job cheaper.

The bottom line is that most vinyl siding manufacturers will create whatever kind of bid you want. The bid almost certainly can be configured to include all installation costs, or it can be configured for the cost of materials only. You just have to specify which type of quotes you want to receive when making the bid request. The manufacturers who make and sell vinyl siding are eager to receive your business, so they will certainly work to meet the exact needs of your project. Just make it clear what type of bid you want, and you should have no problem finding several companies that will comply.