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In this post I will chronicle many of the reasons why a typical homeowner (HO) should not attempt to act as their own General Contractor (GC) Lucas Leiva Jersey , especially for projects that entail hiring many different trades (like a room addition). The issues and potential pitfalls are numerous but the main topics are: time spent managing the project, construction knowledge, first time one time subcontractor pricing, loose estimates causing cost overruns and more. Acting as a GC is way more than just calling in different trades Loris Karius Jersey , getting pricing and selecting someone to perform work. Even equipped with a full set of architectural drawings, the HO neither understands nor appreciates just how overmatched they are in trying to produce their project and either their budget or the project or both will suffer the consequences.
Time Spent:
Once a HO has gone through the laborious process of interviewing multiple subcontractors for each phase and signs contracts the job is not over, it has only just begun. HO’s and lower priced GC’s who can’t afford to spend time on their jobs or pay a project manager or don’t really care about building efficiently or looking after the small details will let the subcontractors do their job however they see fit. This is a “HUGE” mistake with countless ramifications, most of which will cost more money and impact the end product of the job.
A GC Kevin Stewart Jersey , or at least a good one, will be on site daily making decisions as it pertains to how all the different trades execute their phase. The devil is in the details as we all know, the same applies for construction, the details on trade execution is what makes a job come in on budget Jordan Henderson Jersey , what makes one job look great and another look shoddy.
Construction Knowledge:
Does the framer know how much space to leave between the door opening & the wall so that the 3 ½” casings will fit? Does the flooring guy know where to stop the flooring where the tile in the kitchen & the kitchen cabinet meet? Did the plumber run a vent line where the recessed vanity is supposed to go into the wall? Who runs the thermostat line, the plumber who is doing the heat or the HVAC guy or the electrician? I think you can see where this is going, I could type to my fingers bled and I would only scratch the surface. If a HO thinks a sub is going connect these dots for them, they will be sadly mistaken and the end product will suffer severly or they will suffer countless additional costs and delays in project execution.
A good GC will use his construction knowledge & experience from the moment he walks into a HO’s house to look at the plans and evaluate existing conditions. With one review of a set of plans by a GC Joe Gomez Jersey , with changes on how to execute the plan, a client could save thousands of dollars. Most draftsman & architects
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