Avoiding Remodeling Damage Baltimore MD

Even after hours, anything that happens on the jobsite is the responsibility of the remodeler in Baltimore. From a burst pipe to a door left unlocked, a long list of catastrophes can destroy an otherwise good relationship with a homeowner.

Local Companies

Accent Kitchen and Bath, Inc.
410 654 9777
8A Music Fair Road
Owings Mills, MD
Handyman On Call, LLC
443-850-6948
1319 Kingsbury rd
Owings Mills, MD
A2Z kitchens
443-992-3989
10904 kathleen CT
Columbia, MD
Gerlak Construction Inc
(410) 377-0733
Baltimore, MD
Sl Restoration
(443) 701-0111
2340 Monumental Ave
Baltimore, MD
Williams Ceramic Tile Inc
(410) 536-9102
3601 Commerce Dr Ste 101
Baltimore, MD
Action Exterminators
(410) 448-2900
Baltimore, MD
American Deck North Inc
(410) 254-6255
6503 Belair Rd
Baltimore, MD
Perpetual Home Improvement
(410) 536-9324
Baltimore, MD
Stephens Home Improvement
(410) 866-6049
Baltimore, MD


Technically, you're off the clock. But even after hours, anything that happens on the jobsite is the responsibility of the remodeler. From a burst pipe to a door left unlocked, a long list of catastrophes can destroy an otherwise good relationship with a homeowner.

Thoughts for pre-empting and/or mitigating the damage:

  • Daily checklist: Most after-hours emergencies can be avoided. Create a checklist for walking the job and securing the property at the end of each day. (See article, opposite page.) Check circuits, water pipes, heat, windows and doors, and safety issues.
  • Homeowner buy-in: Should there be an emergency, have a plan for homeowners to follow. Review the plan with them during the pre-construction conference, and discuss the very real possibility that things can go wrong, even for the best companies. Set their expectations realistically!
  • The plan should include one or more of the following:

    Cell phone number of lead carpenter/project manager. This places responsibility with the person who controls the site. It puts them “on call” literally and figuratively. Proper planning, of course, will eliminate most calls.

    Emergency number. Designate a backup employee to be on call 24-7, and rotate that responsibility weekly or monthly. Your phone provider or an IT consultant can help you set up an on-call routing system.

    Pager number. Simple and reliable, a pager can be rotated throughout the company.

    Clients moved out? Make sure your job sign is post

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    Featured Local Company

    Accent Kitchen and Bath, Inc.

    410 654 9777
    8A Music Fair Road
    Owings Mills, MD
    www.accentkitchenandbath.com

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