Avoiding Remodeling Damage Portland OR

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

Yolo Colorhouse, LLC
(503) 493-8275
1001 SE Water Avenue
Portland, OR
Chown Hardware
(503) 243-6500
333 NW 16th Avenue
Portland, OR
Emerson Hardwood Group
(503) 227-6414
2279 N.W. Front Avenue
Portland, OR
Heritage Restoration Company LLC
(503) 244-8378
P.O. Box 80004
Portland, OR
Lowe's
(503) 737-3000
1160 N. Hayden Meadows Drive
Portland, OR
Rodda Paint Company
(503) 521-4300
6107 N Marine Drive
Portland, OR
I.S. CONSTRUCTION & DESIGN
503-951-3307
7635 SW Cedarcrest St.
Portland, OR
Ceramic & Stone Solutions
503 654 8281
2200 se oak grove blvd
milwaukie, AK
Integrity Concepts
(888)3904010
1912 Sunburst Terrace
West Linn, OR
L & T Remodels
503)704-8507
15812 NE 48th Circle
Vancouver, WA


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.

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    Yolo Colorhouse, LLC

    5034938275
    1001 SE Water Avenue
    Portland, OR

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