Sub Contractors

Seattle General Contractors rely on experienced sub contractors.

The most successful Washington general contractors rely on their sub contractors to get the job done right.  Whether it’s a building envelope remediation project or a small residential addition/remodel, quality subs are an important part of contracting and building.

Identifying quality sub contractors can be tricky at first.  Until you have completed a project with them it will be hard to know how much trust you can place in them.  Checking references and inspecting past work is a step in the right direction.  Once you have a quality sub you want to make sure you treat them with respect to retain the relationship between them and your general contracting construction company.

You do this by defining the work clearly so the sub contractor has a clear idea of the scope of work.  This benefits in two ways:  1) Changes in the scope will be easily identified, and 2)  when the scope is clear pricing will be more competitive.  Having a clear written sub contractor agreement is also important.  It should clearly define the terms of the business to business relationship.  A well written master agreement should protect the general contractor, the sub contractor as well as the client or owner.

Of course paying your subs on time is important in keeping them interested in providing quality work on your commercial or residential building services projects. Retaining and managing project funds carefully to incentivise timely completion is important as well.

Not all sub contractors are created equal.  There are subs that are uniquely suited for residential building.  There are subs that are uniquely suited for commercial building services.  The trick is matching the right sub with the right project.

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