IMB KITCHENS holds firm to the belief remodeling shouldn't be stressful and chaotic. That's why we've devised a step-by-step process, to ensure making your renovations easier, faster, and ultimately successful.
FREE CONSULTATION
You will be to meeting with one of our Certified Remodeling Consultants right at your home, or at our showrooms. Some companies charge hundreds or thousands of dollars to meet with you. We don't. Our initial consultation is free.
If you have a general feel or vision for what you'd prefer, the remodeling consultant will work at refining the details with you. Even if you don't have a vision for your new kitchen you're renovating, that's fine. The remodeling consultant will discuss with you how best to go about meeting your needs and what would be most suitable for your space. They will also let you know if and how your vision will fit within your budget.
LABOR PROPOSAL
The next step will be to come to our showroom to meet with us in order to finalize the proposal for labor. We'll verify the project scope, explain our estimate. And there will be no worries about our estimate changing because of circumstances that were unforeseen. Real numbers are all we deal with at IMB KITCHENS, and you won't pay for our mistake, even if we unintentionally underestimate your project.
DESIGN
Now comes the part that's fun - creating your vision. We'll advise you on what will look best in your home and in the space you have.
We use specialized software that will not only help us design and plan your remodeling project, but also determine the materials necessary, and the cost, making sure everything stays within budget.
IMB KITCHENS has several manufacturer's cabinetry catalogs built right into the program, enabling our designers to not only pick the cabinets easily, but also check on the availability and exact pricing. Plus, 20/20 allows the designer to create full-color, 3-D images of what your new remodeled kitchen will look like, so, for example, you can see what creating adjacent spaces will look like before you begin tearing the walls down.
ORDERING MATERIALS
Once you've decided on a final design with the Certified Remodeling Consultant, we could start ordering your materials. Before we make the order final, we'll also make sure that all the products and materials you've chosen will fit into your space.
IMB KITCHENS will ensure that everything is tracked and comes in on time. With renovation projects, delivery can be tricky. We will verify that the materials are at the construction site when they are ready to be installed, and we will have a warehouse in advance, where we can store everything until the construction crew is ready to proceed.
In addition, if you ordered something that doesn't fit based on our design or arrive broken or defective, we'll correct and replace it at no extra charge. We'll take care of it for you.
SCHEDULING AND WALKTHROUGH
Next, IMB KITCHENS will assign a personal Project Manager for you, who will supervise every phase of your remodeling project. He will affirm the project is completed to your satisfaction, on budget and on time. Also, he will explain the construction schedule, so you can have an idea of when each phase of your renovations will be completed.
Your project manager and the remodeling consultant will do one last walk-through with you, before construction is initiated. Also, if you require permission from the New York City Department of Buildings or need to get approval from your condo owner, you'll need to complete that before construction can start.
CONSTRUCTION
The construction can begin now that your materials have arrived! The crew who will be working on your renovations will remain the same throughout the project, and the Project Manager will keep open the lines of communication between you, the crew, and other professional tradesmen associated. He will also handle any scheduling changes or problems and confirm the work is being completed on time.
During the construction phase, we will do everything we can to protect your home or office, but we advise removing anything of substantial value from the site before we begin the construction. We would hate for your belongings to get unnecessarily damaged. Though we use the utmost care to protect your home or office from the construction mess, there will be tiny flecks of dust that are inevitable.
TOUCH-UP STAGE
After walking through the renovation site with you, your Project Manager will create a touch-up list when the majority of the construction is completed. Once you and the Project Manager have identified the unsatisfactory and incomplete areas, a touch-up crew will come to take care of those problem areas and finish up the project.