Mission Hill General Contractor
Mission Hill general contractor is a manager, and possibly a tradesman, employed by the client on the advice of the architect, engineer or the architectural technologist or the client him/herself if acting as the manager. A general contractor is responsible for the overall coordination of a project. A general contractor must first assess the project-specific documents (referred to as bid, proposal or tender documents). In the case of renovations, a site visit is required to get a better understanding of the project. Depending on the project delivery method, the contractor will submit a fixed price proposal or bid, cost plus price or an estimate. The general contractor considers the cost of home office overhead, general conditions, materials and equipment as well as the cost of labor to provide the owner with a price for the project.
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Contract documents include drawings, project manual (including general, supplementary and/or special conditions and specifications), addendum or modifications issued prior to proposal/ bidding and prepared by a design professional such as an architect. The general contractor may be the construction manager or construction manager at high risk.
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A Mission Hill Boston general contractor is responsible for providing all of the material, labor, equipment (such as engineering vehicles and tools) and services necessary for the construction of the project. The general contractor hires specialized subcontractors to perform all or portions of the construction work.
Mission Hill Boston General Contractor is also responsible for the quality of all work performed by any and all subcontractors. The General Contractor's number one priority is safety on the jobsite.
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Responsibilities may include applying for building permits, advising the person they are hired by, securing the property, providing temporary utilities on site, managing personnel on site, providing site surveying and engineering, disposing or recycling of construction waste, monitoring schedules and cash flows, and maintaining accurate records.
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When to Hire Residential Contractors
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Many people do not realize that the average kitchen remodel takes 5-6 weeks to complete. Not to mention that to complete the remodel you are likely to need an electrician, a plumber, a countertop contractor, a cabinet contractor, a flooring pro, a painter, and someone to install the appliances.
The brilliance of a Mission Hill Boston general contractor is that he can not only coordinate all of these other professionals and schedule them so that one person is not in another’s way, but he also knows what a good price is on their labor charge and how to do some of the work himself, whereas the average homeowner will not.
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Things to remember when hiring a Mission Hill Boston general contractors
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We have often found that many people hire a residential general contractor when they don’t really need one, and on the flip side of that, there are people who don’t hire them when they should. Here are some quick rules of thumb:
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If the job is going to take more than a week, hire a Mission iIl Boston general contractor.
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If the job requires several different pros to complete, hire a Mission Hill Boston general contractor.
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If the job requires a few permits, hire a Mission Hill Boston general contractor.
When selecting a home professional, using a few guidelines can help protect you from fraudulent contractors. These warning signs indicate a contractor who may be running a scam:
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Does not list a number in the phone book.
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Asks you to get required building permits.
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Only accepts cash.
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Solicits door-to-door.
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Says you will get a discount if you find other customers for that contractor.
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Says your job will be a demonstration.
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Offers exceptionally long guarantees.
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Asks you to pay for the entire job up front.
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Tries to scare you into signing for repairs claiming they are urgent.
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Demands a lien on your property.
Always read and understand every word of a contract before signing. If you don’t understand something, ask for clarification. Make sure when you are hiring that you ask for a residential general contractor because this title also applies to professionals who specialize in commercial and industrial projects. Using the word “residential” helps you to ensure that you are not wasting time talking to the wrong person.
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About Mission Hill Boston
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Mission Hill is a ¾ square mile[2] neighborhood of Boston, with the population of over 13,000 in 2008,[3][4][5] nearly 16,000 (15,883) people in 2007,[6] and now likely about 19,000,[7] of whom about 3,000 short-term residents are undergraduates from neighboring colleges[citation needed] (or about 16%) and maybe another 1500 are short-term visiting scholars, students, researchers, and degree candidates (or about 8%) working in the adjacent Longwood Medical Area[citation needed] for Harvard Medical School, Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health, and/or the Harvard teaching hospitals.[citation needed] Over 32% of residents are in the 20-24 age category, and over 9% are in the 25-29 age category; almost 42% are in their 20s. Indeed, the 2014 American Community Survey published by the City of Boston states that 40.2 percent of the Hill’s population is 18 to 24 years old. One source of this is Mission Hill's residential appeal to college undergraduates and other young people who seek a party atmosphere.[citation needed][8] The Boston Redevelopment Authority reported in September 2014 that 42.2% of the neighborhood's elderly population lives in poverty.[9]
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