When it comes to getting a general contractor to do remodeling or new construction in Georgian Bay, it is normally just like other types of business- you draw up a contract that contains an understanding of the work that needs to be done and then use it as a guideline to refer to in case questions arise.

Some contracting companies, like Alair Homes Georgian Bay, are very adept at sitting down with clients and putting together the details of a project in contract form. They can literally walk you through the entire process. At the same time, as you are the customer, it is a good idea to learn what a contracting contract should contain.

So here are some concepts that you should look for to make certain that you have the right contractor’s contract when you start a remodel or new construction:

Requirements for the project to be considered complete

Putting down what you can both agree upon constitutes the specifics when it comes to doing the actual work on a project is an important step- because without it, it can lead to support or maintenance issues later. And whereas a casual relationship with your contractor is quite possible, when it comes to creating and maintaining the list of work to be performed, it is always a much better idea to ensure that the work scope is written so that it can be understood by both parties- and included as a clause in the contract.

Beyond listing details of what each portion of the project requires for it to be considered finished, you should also look at how both parties should treat a situation where the terms haven’t been met. One home owner had a chimney installed and found that it leaked. Their contract specified that it needed to be installed so that it was water-proof. Yet because there were no details on which party was to do what, when there were problems after the home remodel was finished, there were some further discussions on who was to pay for the parts that were needed to make changes to the area around the chimney. It would have been much easier if remedies were specified in the contract before-hand.

Liability

As a home owner, you probably know that in some states, if someone falls near your swimming pool, you are liable. You can also be liable for a number of different scenarios that involve work around your home. So if you are hiring a contractor, one of the more important things to square away in the contract is their statement that shows that they will provide you with proof that they carry insurance that will protect them while onsite and working doing a project at your home.

Other areas that you want to look at with a contractor’s contract include pricing and a list of things that you want to leave out of the contract and therefore the project. One article that talks about contractor’s contracts even includes a brief discussion of safety measures that should probably be written into the contract.