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Selecting Subcontractors

There are a variety of elements needed to make your prefab home function – from electrical and plumbing to drywall and trim. The craftsmen in these trades will be essential to your success.

Subcontractors are smaller companies that employ technicians who are skilled in one particular building trade. Roofing, bricklaying, and electrical contractors are all commonly employed to perform specialized tasks on a construction project.

Each subcontractor will have the personnel, tools, equipment, and expertise to produce the expected results. In residential construction, subcontractors often employ three or four people. Larger residential subcontractors, however, may be organizations made up of hundreds of skilled technicians. Commercial subcontractors are often large organizations that employ skilled technicians as well as project managers, estimators, office staff, and others who support the organization.

 

Guide for Selecting Subcontractors

Whichever company you are using, here is a step-by-step guide for selecting subcontractors...

1. Figure out how much of the job each subcontractor will have to complete.

Chances are you'll need more than one skilled tradesperson to complete a single element in your prefab home. Sometimes a contractor may employ another person or two to help complete.

2. Create a thorough list of all the work to be completed on the project.

Make sure you are as detailed as possible so that your subcontractor has all the information they need before they begin.

3. Ask for bids.

Be sure to give your subcontractor all the information you have about the job. Include a detailed project list so that they can quote the job accurately.

4. When choosing the subcontractor, be sure to consider the quality of their work as well as the price.

Competitive pricing isn't always an indicator of substandard work, so your best bet is to ask for references.

5. Ask the subcontractor to provide their certification.

This is especially important when dealing with plumbing, heating and electrical.

6. If you need a job completed quickly, choose a reliable tradesperson known for quality work.

Quick construction shouldn't mean that your subcontractors take shortcuts.