Avoiding Remodeling Damage Pittsburgh PA

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

Rusch Garage Door
412-793-5026
9227 Saltsburg Rd
Pittsburgh, PA
Pike's Home & Bldg Improv
(412) 766-1704
26 E Forest Ave
Pittsburgh, PA
Pittsburgh Professional Builders
(412) 884-1049
976 Ellen Dr
Pittsburgh, PA
Deckmasters East
(412) 372-9005
1887 Painters Run Rd
Pittsburgh, PA
Stones A J Designer Contractor
(412) 241-6042
Pittsburgh, PA
Fairmount Builders Inc
(412) 823-3313
201 Penn Center Blvd
Pittsburgh, PA
Liberty Furnace Co Inc
(412) 241-4477
700 Ardmore Blvd
Pittsburgh, PA
Ray Electric
(412) 833-3001
1307 Denise St
Pittsburgh, PA
Dougherty Brothers Inc
(215) 884-8831
320 Hazel Dr
Pittsburgh, PA
Marketable Services
(412) 824-1290
229 Sunset Dr
Pittsburgh, PA


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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    Rusch Garage Door

    412-793-5026
    9227 Saltsburg Rd
    Pittsburgh, PA
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