Trust, but verify: what questions do you need to ask the foreman when preparing a repair estimate

Carrying out construction work in an apartment or office is a very difficult task. It is quite difficult to conduct them qualitatively on your own. And that is why before starting work, you need to choose a reliable company that could provide a skilled worker staff and the superintendent, who will be engaged in all administrative work up to drawing up an estimate for repair work. What rules to follow when choosing a contractor? What information is worth knowing before. How to hire a contractor and a team to work for yourself? This is a very important aspect, because in the event of any disputes or conflicts with the working in the process of work, the team to replace the contractor company, or even just a team of builders will be very not so easy. This article describes in detail several key questions that you should get answers to before you start working with the construction team.

1. Be sure to check with the contracting company the availability of permits for construction work.

2. Before proceeding with construction and repair work, you need to determine the estimate. A competent contractor will be able to correctly draw up an estimate so that his employer does not suffer any losses. It is because of this that it is better not to recruit construction crews “by announcement”, but to contact organizations involved in organizing issues related to the construction and repair of premises. The contractor must agree on an estimate with the employer of the construction team in order to avoid various kinds of conflict situations. Indeed, otherwise, a dispute may arise about what is written in the estimate and what is not. In addition, a correctly drawn up estimate will help to avoid unnecessary costs associated with carrying out possible additional work;

3. In the process of leaving estimates, it is very important to determine the amount and cost of additional work. If this paragraph is not fulfilled, then the option of “imposing” any additional services and work by the contractor himself is already at the stage of completion of the repair.

4. When signing an agreement with a contracting company, it is imperative to focus on such a point as errors of the construction team. These errors and the work to eliminate them should be paid exclusively from the fund of the contracting company.

5. Before hiring a team, you should always clarify the issue of the availability of narrow-profile specialists (plumbers, electricians). If they are absent, it is better to choose another team, because otherwise this contractor will not be able to carry out major repairs fully and efficiently.

If you choose a construction company, taking into account all of the above rules, then you can guaranteedly count on quality service and timely receipt of it.