The general contractor you hire will have a huge impact on your building project. Find a dependable, trustworthy, and knowledgeable one in Vacaville or Fairfield and your construction project will be on budget, on time, and done the right way.
Hire the service of a general contractor who does not know what he is doing and you can expect just the opposite to happen.
It is for this very reason that you want to find a person, or company, who is experienced and has a proven track record of successfully completing jobs.
Keep in mind this. When you hire a general contractor you are paying him to take care of everything. All the details after you and him sign the contract are his responsibility.
It is his job to do the parts of the job that he or his crew can do themselves and sub-contract all of the other parts he cannot do to someone else. He is the builder and has the construction contract for the project.
That is an important part to keep in mind because far too often people forget about the “general” aspect. I had a friend who was building a large multi-story garage adjacent to his home. He was given a quote from a general contractor. It seemed reasonable and he accepted it.
Less than halfway into the project he was dealing with all of the sub-contractors that the general contractor had hired.
There were instances where the concrete company pouring the slab was asking my friend for money upfront for materials and payroll.
In another instance some of the sub-contractors were complaining to my friend that they were not getting paid on time.
In yet another instance one of the employees of the sub-contractor was asking for the money that his boss did not pay him for the block work he had done.
What was he paying a general contractor for?
Here is my point. The builder, or owner, signs a contract with the general contractor. When that happens they work out terms of payment and estimated job completion.
After that point it is out of the builder’s hand. It is then his job to inspect the progress of the work from time to time and write another check to the “GC” as the stages are being completed.
To make things more clear there are three things a person can follow to find a good general contractor in the Vacaville, Ca area. Follow them and you will put yourself in a better position to find the right person.
Ask for Referrals from Local Builders and Property Managers
Why guess when you can ask people who deal with general contractors all of the time. Find several local home builders in the area and ask them for recommendations. Since they are always working with companies who do residential and commercial construction they can point you in the right direction.
You might also want to ask the advice of some local property management companies in the area. Throughout the year they need tenant improvements and usually get general contractors whom they trust to take care of that for them. It would be wise of you to ask them who they trust and give them a call.
Look for Experience
Experience is so important when you are dealing with any construction project. Problems with materials, shipping, employees, permits, and weather always abound with any construction project and you need someone who is equipped to deal with them.
Someone who is new on the block could be intimidated or or taken advantage of. When this happens projects run over budget and do not get finished on time. While it could happen with an experienced general contractor you give yourself the best chance of it not.
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References
Too many people fail to ask for this and its absolutely foolish not to. Ask the company or person who wants to handle your construction project for several references. It should state the project, location, time it was done, and person who hired them.
You should be able to give that owner of the building a call and ask if he recommends the person who did work for him.
Was he pleased with the overall job? were things done in a professional manner? did the construction project (be it a dental physician office, restaurant, or brew pub) get completely on time and at the amount agreed to?
You want to be specific in your questions and get an overall feel for how this person views the person who built or renovated his structure, whatever it may be.
Trust me when I say that following these suggestions will make your life a lot easier. It is better to take your time in finding the right contractor then rushing and hiring one that is either not qualified or equipped to deal with your project.
