With extensive knowledge of the ins and outs of renovation, hiring a contractor comes with many perks. Not only are they the point of contact for the owner of the project but for the other teams on site. One of their main functions is increasing communication while decreasing confusion in the process. However, those are not the only benefits to trusting a contractor with your project.
Contractors are experts at fixing issues with properties. If you find yourself trying to sell a hurricane-damaged house, there’s most likely a ton of work to be done. Not every renovation is possible to complete by doing it yourself. Here, we outline several benefits that come along with hiring a contractor to fix a house damaged by a hurricane.
1) Material Cost
In most cases, anyone will tell you that it is the labor and not the materials that will cost the most. However, in a large project with water damage from a hurricane, the cost of materials can add up fast. For instance, running a gas line can start at $12 per linear foot. Unfortunately, it fails to take into account a few things key points:
- Type of gas line (and how much)
- Additional appliances being installed
- Splitting the meter if necessary
This is a small sample of what projects containing gas lines can entail. Your contractor will review the details of the project and can negotiate better pricing on your behalf.
2) Sub-Contracting
This will be a large part of what your contractor will perform. After all, they can not do the entire job by themselves. For instance, if the roof is caved in from water damage, you may need to bring in a roofer to handle that part of the renovation. Your contractor will allocate work to the proper people.
By subcontracting, you are assured that the different aspects of the project are being managed, and in turn, someone is managing them. The general contractor should review any safety tips required to know before starting the job. Moreover, you can trust that someone will be available to give a breakdown of the current progress.
3) Money Management
As previously mentioned costs can quickly escalate if those watching the process are not paying attention. Watching the money is another important part of what your contractor will deal with. A project will grind to a halt if materials and labor are not paid for.
However, when needed supplies and people do not arrive, it is also their job to find out why. Consistent delays can cause a large renovation to come in over budget and keeping the project on track is part of the job as well.
4) Project Management
The world of a contractor in any industry is a tiny one. The longer they have been in the field the stronger their connections to necessary people and materials will be. Contractors work with only the most reliable of teams and will steer clear of any who tend to over promise and under deliver.
Large renovations due to hurricane damage require a ton of coordination between different technicians. Various portions will need to pass county inspection and delays will slow projects down. Your contractor will help coordinate the inspection with the sub-contractor to minimize project time.
County inspectors do not work for contractors. They work for their respective counties. Hiring a contractor on a large renovation project will be one of the best decisions anyone can make. Properties that suffer from hurricane damage or flood damage are no joke. With so many moving parts, it is important the person overseeing the project understands who should be taking care of what.
