Friday, August 3, 2012


General Contractors are construction professionals with a highly experienced background across the entire spectrum of construction. Let's say you want to remodel your kitchen. You could call around and find all the various contractors you will need, such as a flooring specialist, a cabinet-maker, a plumber, and a counter top fabricator, or you can call a general contractor. He or she will meet with you and listen to your vision. They already have sub-contractors they have worked with for years to complete the work they will not be doing themselves. They can set up the meetings between you and the sub-contractors, as well as handle all the coordination and payment, so you end up with one simple bill at the end of the project.

General contractors are able to take on simple, quick projects, such as new railing, deck, or fencing, or they can handle large-scale commercial construction and new-build residential construction. For example, a car looses control at a T-intersection, jumps over the sidewalk, and carreens into an apartment building, destroying windows, stairs, walls, drywall, siding, and flooring. For the tenants and landlord, a general contractor is their best option, due to the diverse nature of their needs, and you would imagine they would like the time that the apartment is un-livable to be at a minimum. As a construction expert, he or she is able to go in, shore up any structural supports that have been damaged, demolish and remove the damaged material, and repair/rebuild all the items involved. Not only could he do all the work himself, but also handle all the permits and insurance paperwork involved, leaving the owner and the tenant with a new apartment. This is an excellent example of the diverse skill set held by these professionals.

General contractors are the common thread running through the entire project that gives the customer the piece of mind that they will keep the project on schedule and budget, and give the sub-contractors the piece of mind that they will have both reliable scheduling and payment.
Not only do they manage the project from beginning to end, but they also handle all the inspections and permits, and make sure all aspects of the project are up to code for the specific area. Depending on location, a simple kitchen remodel can need up to 25 separate permits!

General Contractors take care of the logistics of the entire project, and ensure your satisfaction.

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