Avoiding Remodeling Damage San Jose CA

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

Bay Regional Builders
415-225-5700
840 Mistflower Dr
San Jose, CA
Arsin Building and design
(408) 438-8541
1671 jacob ave
san jose, CA
@ YOUR SERVICE
650-3021927
4238 Lake Santa Clara Dr
Santa Clara, CA
Legendary Interiors and Moulding, Inc.
650 864 9080
1070 Terra Bella Ave., Suite B
Mountain View, CA
Nunley Custom Homes
650-390-9545
2158 Old Middlefield Way
Mountain View, CA
Edenbridge Homes
650-917-1311
153 Second St., Ste. 101
Los Altos, CA
Alan Cress Construction
831-338-2357
111 Ralston Ridge
Boulder Creek, CA
Ready Constuction
(408) 265-8700
1783 Michon Dr
San Jose, CA
Jennings Construction Company
(408) 265-5862
999 Woodgrove Ln
San Jose, CA
Golden State Builders
(408) 287-1221
148 E Virginia St Ste 1
San Jose, CA


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

    Bay Regional Builders

    415-225-5700
    840 Mistflower Dr
    San Jose, CA

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