When hiring a contractor, find out if they have insurance. You should also protect yourself by verifying that whoever is building the project on your home is carrying the proper insurance coverage, which The Casali Companies are happy to provide before starting our projects.
Questions & answers
From a new home being built to renovations, additions, and Remodeling it can be an expensive and stressful process.
We get it. We’ve been there. Questions pop up all the time.
Let us know what you’re thinking and we’ll help out however we can.
Answer not here? Shoot us an email or give us a ring and we’ll get back to you as soon as we can.
While your home is being remodeled, you should ensure the structure and its contents. If you don’t, then you could be exposed to certain risks that are out of your control, including fire and weather.
Any work that will result in an additional cost and selection choices will be processed through a Change Order. We post all Change Orders to our construction software and you are provided the change order through email to put signatures on all items. You will always know where the overall project cost stands. This eliminates the “surprises” at the end of your project and allows you to make sound financial decisions.
All of our craftsmen are appropriately licensed and insured in the state of Connecticut. We want to make sure that you are totally comfortable with our employees. Each and every craftsman we employ upholds the same values of honesty and integrity as our project manager. We often get compliments from customers about how our team becomes “like a second family” to them during the project.
Yes. We have a 1-year warranty on the entire project.
Although remodeling, additions, and renovations can be and often is very dusty and dirty, we take measures to reduce the mess while your project is under construction. We install plastic dust barriers, drop cloths, etc. to isolate the construction area as much as possible. We often incorporate “negative draft” practices to help further reduce the migration of dust to other areas throughout your home. The bottom line is that we are very sensitive about dust control and all of us are very conscientious. We will do what we can to make sure your experience is as pleasant as possible.
Every remodeling, addition, renovation, or new home project is different. Let’s talk and we’ll try and give you an estimated time frame.
Typically, yes. We rarely come across municipalities that don’t require a permit for the larger additions and remodeling projects that we provide such as bathrooms, kitchens, and basements. If your project is fairly simple, you may not need a permit. The Connecticut region is very segmented which means that we deal with over 40 different building departments and the best way to find out is to call and ask your specific city or township building department. Important note: we take care of getting all the paperwork and inspections that are required for your project.
Yes. We utilize different vendors for selections such as material choices, cabinetry, tile, countertops & hardwood flooring, etc. We also partner with local vendors and utilize their showrooms for other product selections.
You receive your project drawings after you sign our proposal and the architect design agreement. We’ll meet with you during the proposal and design process to make revisions.
It depends. We can rough sketch design projects when working within the original footprint of the house, like basements, kitchens, and bathrooms. If you plan to build a new home or addition, we do have architects that we partner with to help with design and draft all the necessary drawings.
We have designed some pretty amazing spaces and we can for your project, but if your budget doesn’t meet those great ideas, we will be wasting both of our time. By starting with a realistic budget, you allow us to design based on both your need and your budget. We have many years of experience, being candid about your budget allows us to come up with value-driven budget ideas. It’s very normal not to know what a realistic budget should be for your project, let’s talk and we can help you get a better idea of what money you should set aside.
We service most parts of Connecticut; Fairfield/Litchfield/New Haven county and even some surrounding towns. Email us or give us a call to find out if we service your area.
Yes, our initial consultation is free of charge because we understand that it’s really hard to get an idea of how much your project will cost on your own. After our first meeting (which typically lasts about 30-60 minutes), we will provide you with a “Budget Estimate”. This estimate doesn’t get into too many of the small details of your project but will give you an idea of cost on a high level before going to the next step of the process. For more information on “Our Process“.
In order to keep overhead expenses to a minimum, we do not have financing credit card payments. We want to make sure we keep costs as low as possible for our customers and accept cash or check.
Yes, our initial consultation is free of charge because we understand that it’s really hard to get an idea of how much your project will cost on your own. After our first meeting (which typically lasts about 30-60 minutes), we will provide you with a “Budget Estimate”. This estimate doesn’t get into too many of the small details of your project but will give you an idea of cost on a high level before going to the next step of the process. For more information on “Our Process.”
