Everything You Need to Know About General Contractors

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Everything You Need to Know About General
Contractors
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• If youre considering a home renovation or
  construction project, you might be wondering
  whether to use the services of a general
  contractor, or you may not even be sure what
  their role is. The following information should
  help you decide whether your project requires a
  general contractor, and when you hire them, what
  you can expect them to be responsible for

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• What are the typical duties of a general
  contractor?
• Hired to take a set of building plans and turn
  them into a complete construction project, a
  general contractor is responsible for providing
  the relevant workers or subcontractors from
  general builders, to masons, excavation
  contractors, roofers carpenters and plumbers
  ordering materials, inspecting any work carried
  out, coordinating the schedule of work, and
  handling paperwork such as bills and invoices.

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• What happens when you hire a general contractor?
• Usually, youll sign a contract with your general
  contractor that states you must pay certain
  amounts at certain points during the project, and
  in return, the general contractor will assume
  responsibility for the entire building process.
  This means that all the time, money and stress
  involved with hiring individual contractors to
  carry out each phase of the construction project,
  becomes your general contractors problem, not
  yours!

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• What exactly is a subcontractor?
• Subcontractors are typically self-employed,
  skilled and professional tradesmen hired by a
  general contractor to carry out a range of tasks
  for specified prices. Many general contractors
  have their own, regular teams of subcontractors,
  while others may hire them as and when they need
  them depending upon the project.
• How many subcontractors are required for your
  project will depend upon its size, and your
  general contractor will arrange for all relevant
  work to be carried out in accordance with your
  schedule and budget. Some types of subcontractors
  required for residential construction and
  renovation projects include

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• Surveyors
• Earth movers for excavation and site preparation
• Foundation contractor
• Electricians
• Plumbers
• Roofers
• Painters
• Depending on the state youre in, some
  subcontractors may need to be licensed, and any
  electrical, plumbing and other types of
  inspections are the responsibility of the
  relevant subs.

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• What type of general contractor should you use?
• A lot will depend on the size of the project, but
  the bigger the team of subcontractors a general
  contractor works with, the quicker and more
  efficient the construction process will be, from
  beginning to end. If your project involves a
  small addition or minor remodeling, then a
  smaller contractor may be the right choice.

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• What do you gain from hiring a general
  contractor?
• Basically, your general contractor will ensure
  that every aspect of your home renovation,
  repair, addition or complete construction project
  is professionally taken care of, meaning that you
  can simply sit back and watch as your plans come
  into fruition.
• Take care to only work with an experienced and
  professional general contractor with whom you can
  develop a good working relationship, and if
  theyre local, so much the better.

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• RZ Construction Group Inc is a fully inclusive
  general contractor in Queens New York. From
  initial design to final clean up, our results
  speak for themselves. We are fully licensed,
  insured, and bonded to provide both commercial
  and residential construction services to
  customers in Astoria and the surrounding area.
  Proud to serve New York State for 25 years. No
  job is too small nor too big. If you are looking
  for general contractors in Astoria NY or want to
  know more about our wide range of professional
  but affordable construction and repair services,
  reach out to us at [phone].