3 Reasons To Hire a General Contractor for your Construction Projects
You may be asking.. 3 REASONS TO HIRE A GENERAL CONTRACTOR
In this quick article, I will share with you 3 benefits of hiring a general contractor for your construction projects.
FIRST LET'S DEFINE A GENERAL CONTRACTOR
A general contractor is defined as the Person in Charge of Making Sure your Construction project gets done. A general contractor oversees the whole project from A-Z. His duties include: Finding subcontractors (such as plumbers, concrete cutters, drywallers etc), handling any kind of administration, they oversee the whole project, they make sure that the work is being done safely, minimize damage to existing property and risk, they manage your budget and ensure it gets done on time.
I will write a more detailed article on What a General Contractor at another time.
SHOULD I HIRE A GENERAL CONTRACTOR FOR MY PROJECT?
My answer is: It depends.. At the bottom of this article, I'll share with you 3 ways to see if it's needed to hire one.
Whether you're a doctor, you're a teacher, perhaps a lawyer or you run a car dealership. You may be considering expanding your operations, renovating parts of your office, or opening a new business or store.
In order to make that happen - you will need to build the project.
There are many different moving parts of a construction project. From design, making sure you have the right permits, finding a new location, finding the right contractors to work on it and SO MUCH more.
As an owner of your business - you are focused on the key parts of your business. Most likely you are not a construction expert (aside from some of the work you've done when you were younger or home improvement projects)
However, when it comes to building a physical business there may be things that go over your head.
Hiring a General Contractor will help you focus on your STRENGTHS as a business owner (sales, marketing, product development, and fulfillment) and give the task of construction to someone who has EXPERTISE and STRENGTHS in managing a construction project.
Here are TWO more reasons why you should hire a General Contractor.
KNOWLEDGE
Most General Contractors have years of construction experience that are valuable. They have connections, they have the expertise and they also know the ins and outs of the industry.
This is valuable to a business owner because the GC will be able to find materials and contractors at a price that is affordable for the project.
A GC has a benefit because they also recognize good quality work.
They will make sure that the quality of your work is GOOD and that it matches your budget.
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PROCESS
General Contractors are familiar with the process of building a commercial space.
You, as an owner may be hitting your head against the wall trying to find out what needs to be done.
There are many different steps to a construction project and the GC will have a team of project managers to make sure that every step is in place before you walk.
What are some indicators of when to hire a General Contractor?
Here are some things to ask yourself if you need to hire one. BECAUSE YOU DON'T ALWAYS NEED TO
Ask yourself:
If you answer yes to any of these - then I recommend you hire a GC.
Things to know:
Hiring a General Contractor will cost extra money. They are project managers that take your stress away and handle every step of the project FOR YOU.
Some General Contractors charge between 5-20% of the total job cost. Others charge a flat fee.
There is a benefit to you outsourcing project management to qualified construction leaders that way you can focus on MAKING MONEY IN YOUR BUSINESS!
In conclusion, I shared with you the definition of a General Contractor. I also passed on 3 reasons to hire a GC: They have the knowledge, they know the process and they let you focus on your key strengths as a business owner.
Hiring a General Contractor is worth it if you're willing to invest back into your business & want to focus on the key success of your operations.
Hiring a general contractor is worth it...
The Pircon Group provides General Contractor services. If you want information visit our website here.
To contact me directly to discuss our services, you can send me an email to [email protected] or Call Me & Text 1-587-999-1361
Thank you to HomeStars for being a good reference for me on this article.