When you are looking to hire a handyman on Kauai, there are multiple things to consider.
What type of job are you looking for, how clear and easy is the experience of working with the handyman, and what kind of experience does the handyman have?
Your answers to those questions will affect the type of handyman or contractor you want to hire.
When hiring a handyman on the island of Kauai, you can expect to pay between $150-$300 per hour, depending on the handyman’s skillset and experience.
Many handyman businesses, like Elite Home Solutions Kauai, offer hourly and bid work. Many clients like to have bid quotes as they allow them to know how much the final bill will be before starting work.
Handyman businesses vary in skillset, experience, and business management, which will affect their hourly or bid rate.
When a handyman or contractor gives you a quote with a specific price, this is considered bid work. They have provided you with a bid for what it will cost, and other than the cost of materials, you should expect to pay the bid price at the end of the job.
For hourly work, you will be given a couple-hour range, and you will be paid for the hours worked. Sometimes, you pay less than expected, and sometimes you pay more.
When you get a bid from a handyman or contractor, they do not charge you for the time the job takes, as they do for an hourly job. So, you should expect to pay the bid price you agreed upon, even if the job takes less or more time than anticipated.
It’s common to have a client ask for additional work to be done once we are at their home. Often, this additional request needs a separate bid or a change order, as it will change the scope of the job.
If the handyman gives you a bid, they will create a change order to adjust to the new work you are asking them to do.
If the handyman is working hourly, it often depends on their schedule whether they have the time to add work to that day's plan or if they will need to schedule a return visit.
The difference between a handyman and a contractor depends on the handyman. Often, it depends on their license and what the state allows them to do. Many low-priced handymen (under $150 an hour) are not licensed, insured, or bonded, so you are saving in initial costs but elevating the risk to your home and the quality of the work.
At Elite Home Solutions, we are on our way to becoming licensed general contractors with years of experience in the industry. We carry twice the required insurance given the high value of homes and vacation rentals we work on. We are seeking our general contractor’s license as we found that more quality contractors are needed on Kauai to do the small and the bigger jobs. This is why we marketed ourselves as a handyman business. The advantage to the customer is the ability to see the quality of our work and experience with a small job before hiring us for a larger remodel. It’s the perfect win-win for the clients.
It depends on the business you work with. This should be something you ask when hiring. We at Elite Home Solutions offer a standard warranty typical to general construction on all our work and materials we provide, as we stand behind our work, and our goal is to have a happy client alongside a quality repair.
We offer warranties on our materials as long as we’ve purchased them for you. We have no problem with you providing your materials and saving from our standard 30% markup on material purchases. But if you do that, we do not offer a warranty on those materials since we didn’t purchase them. Many other companies do not have a standard markup. Some contractors exceed 60% markup on larger jobs and hide it in their invoices without clarity.
Elite Home Solutions Kauai Handyman is an excellent option for high-quality workmanship, a transparent and well-communicated experience, and cost transparency. If you are looking for a handyman and live in Lihue, Kapaa, Princeville, Hanalei, Eleele, and Waimea.
We have a minimum site visit of $300 and offer hourly and bid options. Our goal is to fit the style to match your needs. Most of our jobs are bid unless you have a punch list of smaller items or request an hourly rate. When we do hourly work, our rate is $150 an hour. Contact us to get a quote from Elite Home Solutions. Or reach out if you have a project and you’re looking for honest and expert advice.