Protips for dealing with home contractors?
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Date: May 22nd, 2018 6:39 PM Author: costumed sanctuary
If you pay upfront...
LOLOLOLLLLOLOLOLLLOL
You get what you deserve.
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Date: May 22nd, 2018 7:03 PM Author: mauve bat-shit-crazy ticket booth gaming laptop
lol you do not need a GC for this
just ask around until you get referred to a good pool guy. if you don't have a big circle of friends, just drive around a couple of rich neighborhoods and look for nice pools and knock on their doors and ask them who did their pool and if they would recommend them
and do the pavers and concrete yourself, come on
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Date: May 22nd, 2018 7:19 PM Author: supple brindle electric furnace brunch
You REALLY don't want to use a contractor for the first time on a big project. If there are any smaller projects around the house that would entail using the same type of contractor that you are on the fence about performing, pull the trigger on the smaller project first. Then view it as a test run.
Many people up thread are discussing various contractual provision to include. As least with respect to residential construction projects short of very large additions or entirely new construction, you are already in a world of pain if you ever need to start asserting your rights under a contract as a form of leverage against your contractor. As such, include whatever terms in the contract you feel are necessary, but it is much more important that you and the contractor reach a detailed, mutual understanding on how the project will be carried out.
Once this mutual understanding is reached, follow up with an email outlining your understanding. This should include (1) anticipated start date and completion date, the work the contractor will perform and the work that he will subcontract out; (3) when the work that is subcontracted out will start and whether the contractor has firm commitments from subs to start on that date; and (4) whether the contractor will work on any other projects while your project is ongoing.
All of this is the type of stuff that may be included in a contract, but the main point is to remove as much wiggle room as possible concerning what the contractor views to be his personal commitment to you. If the contractor is working on two projects, one of which is yours, you followed the above advic,e and other person didn't, you stand a much better chance of having the contractor prioritize your project over the other person.
If at all possible, get the contractor to agree to work exclusively on your project from beginning to end. Contractors are busy now, and many try to juggle multiple projects to maximize their profits. If I had to guess, this is the number one reason residential construction projects experience significant delays.
Start the permit application process well in advance of the project. Bonus points for any contractor who has experience working with the city's building department and has a good relationship with the department.
EDIT: Just saw the comment where you specified the nature of the work. Start taking your dog for walks in the evening and knock on the door of every house that has a pool to ask who they have used and whether they are happy. People will love having an opportunity to discuss their pool projects with you. You can also jump on the next door app to see what people say about contractors, but this is a distant second place to just knocking on doors.
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