Avoiding Remodeling Damage Jacksonville FL

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

Bedwell Remodeling
904-318-4510
1618 El Camino Rd. Suite 8
Jacksonville, FL
JEP Contractors, Inc.
904 247-9525
1416 Forest Ave
Neptune Beach, FL
B & D Custom Cleaning Services Inc
(904) 272-2703
2651 Pinewood Blvd E
Middleburg, FL
Gilbert Helen E
(904) 291-6774
2515 Larkspur Ave
Middleburg, FL
Ware Darryl
(904) 291-0842
5192 Mallard Rd
Middleburg, FL
JNL Cleaning & Restoration
(904) 282-9617
4320 Chinchilla Ct
Middleburg, FL
Word Of Mouth Cleaning
(904) 406-9162
3837 Woodmere Ln
Middleburg, FL
Aviation Recruiting
(904) 264-1503
420 College Dr Ste 207
Middleburg, FL
American Construction & Remodeling Llc
(904) 268-1133
9556 Historic Kings Rd S
Jacksonville, FL
Can-DO Home Maintenance & Repair
(904) 646-4849
2745 Cortez Rd
Jacksonville, FL


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

    Bedwell Remodeling

    904-318-4510
    1618 El Camino Rd. Suite 8
    Jacksonville, FL

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