Avoiding Remodeling Damage Birmingham AL

Even after hours, anything that happens on the jobsite is the responsibility of the remodeler in Birmingham. 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

DreamMaker Bath & Kitchen
205-661-2284
1808 Gadsden Hwy, Ste 134
Birmingham, AL
Building & Development by Vulcan
(205) 870-0433
Birmingham, AL
Osborn Roofing & Siding Co
(205) 787-9697
4424 7th Ave
Birmingham, AL
Rollins Danny
(205) 978-5423
2144 Chapel Rd
Birmingham, AL
Stoves Residential Specialist Inc
(205) 841-2426
Birmingham, AL
Alabama Home Remodeling Inc
(205) 595-9992
3804 3rd Ave S
Birmingham, AL
AAA Renovations
(205) 823-3331
1401 Panorama Dr
Birmingham, AL
Independent Construction Consultants
(205) 822-5070
1430 Alford Ave
Birmingham, AL
Metro Contractors Inc
(205) 871-8760
2455 1st Ave S
Birmingham, AL
Kitchen Potential
(205) 870-8467
2819 Central Ave
Birmingham, AL


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

    DreamMaker Bath & Kitchen

    205-661-2284
    1808 Gadsden Hwy, Ste 134
    Birmingham, AL