Avoiding Remodeling Damage Seattle WA

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

Lease Crutcher Lewis
(206) 622-0500
107 Spring St.
Seattle, WA
Clise Properties Inc.
(206) 623-7500
1700 7th Ave., Ste. 1800
Seattle, WA
Obayashi Corporation
(206) 262-0665
2742 6th Place S
Seattle, WA
Turner Construction Company
(206) 505-6600
830 4th Ave S,
Seattle, WA
Manson Construction Co.
(206) 762-0850
P.O. Box 24067
Seattle, WA
Jorve Roofing
(206) 933-8275
3211 Martin Luther King Jr. Way S
Seattle, WA
Sabey Construction, Inc.
(206) 281-4200
12201 Tukwila International Blvd.,
Seattle, WA
Gateway Construction Services
(206) 621-9111
701 Dexter Ave. N,
Seattle, WA
Sellen Construction Co. Inc.
(206) 682-7770
P.O. Box 9970
Seattle, WA
Skanska USA Building Inc.
(206) 726-8000
221 Yale Ave. N,
Seattle, 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.

    Clients moved out? Make sure your job sign is post

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    Featured Local Company

    Lease Crutcher Lewis

    (206) 622-0500
    107 Spring St.
    Seattle, WA
    http://www.lewisbuilds.com/home.htm

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