Avoiding Remodeling Damage Washington DC

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

TRIBEST CONSTRUCTION INCORPORATED
202-378-6039
12715 NEW TOWN WAY
UPPER MARLBORO, MD
Servicez Unlimited Inc
(202) 569-8720
4006 Chelmont Ln
Bowie, MD
DBM & REMODELING SERVICES
(240) 423-5414
6231 64TH AVE
RIVERDALE, MD
Four Brothers LLC
(202) 423-8703
2617 Myrtle Ave NE
Washington, DC
Centennial Contractors
(202) 479-6745
25 E St Nw
Washington, DC
Vintage Wine Rooms
703-350-9157
2473 Huntington Park Dr.
Alexandria, VA
Associated General Contractors Of Metro
(202) 530-1188
1901 Pennsylvania Ave Nw
Washington, DC
CONSTRUCTION AND DEVELOPMENT INC.
202-745-0066
1714 14th st rear entrance
washington, DC
Scs Contracting
(202) 362-1195
Washington, DC
Renovators Ltd
(202) 265-8718
1757 Lanier Pl NW
Washington, DC


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

    TRIBEST CONSTRUCTION INCORPORATED

    202-378-6039
    12715 NEW TOWN WAY
    UPPER MARLBORO, MD

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