How Important Is It to Trust Your General Contractor?

1. How Important Is It to Trust Your General Contractor?

2. Whether you’re undergoing a commercial or residential construction project, it’s imperative that you work with a general contractor whom you can not only trust, but communicate effectively with. The better the relationship between you and your general contractor, the better the chances of the project being carried out successfully i.e., within budget, on time and to an appropriate standard. But how exactly do you create a professional but trusting relationship with your chosen general contractor? The following principles are essential to building a good, trusting relationship with your general contractor, and if you’re missing even one of them, it might be time to begin your search elsewhere:

3. Good communication Good communication not only means being able to talk to your general contractor whenever you need to about the construction project, but being able to talk openly and honestly. While your relationship need not stray into personal territory (unless you so wish, and if so, it’s wise to exercise an element of caution as to how much of your personal life you share with them!), you do need to be able to talk honestly with them about your expectations, concerns and goals, and what you say should be taken seriously, and where appropriate, acted upon, by your general contractor.

4. Ensure that you make it clear which means of communication you prefer to be contacted by, such as by telephone or email, and stress how often you would like regular contact to take place. This can help avoid any crossed wires as the project progresses. Sharedgoals and expectations Your general contractor needs to understand exactly what you expect from the project throughout, and once completed, and you most certainly need to both be on the same page when it comes to pricing, terms and a timeline. One way of ensuring that certain requirements and expectations are met by your general contractor, is to have a written contract that assures full disclosure to both parties, and helps to foster trust throughout the project.

5. Honest and fair pricing Nothing good in this world comes for free, and when it comes to a construction project, rarely does cut priced work equate to a quality project. While some general contractors may offer you rock bottom prices, this probably means that they’re going to have to cut corners somewhere in the project, whether it be on the quality of the materials or the standard of work. That said, it’s important that your chosen contractor is honest with you about their pricing and if they need to charge more for something, they must be able to justify it.

6. You don’t need to trust your general contractor with your life, but you do need to be able to trust them with your money, and as such, it’s important that you feel comfortable dealing with them, and can rely on the quality of their work and the materials they use. If any alarm bells start ringing before you sign a contract with a general contractor, simply back out and find an alternative company to work with.

7. RZ Construction Group Inc is a fully inclusive and one of the best general contractors in Astoria NY. 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 Queens NY or want to know more about our wide range of professional but affordable construction and repair services, reach out to us at (718) 938-9887.