- How to select the best groundworker for your needs
- Research some basic knowledge about what your job entails
- Ask these key questions before hiring your groundworker
- Take the time to get several written job quotes
- Seek out someone who encourages your involvement
- Inquire about who the specific workers for your job will be
Groundwork and Foundations
How to select the best groundworker for your needs
When getting ready to build or add on to your home, there are many groundwork needs that need to be prepared before building can begin. Foundations will need to be laid, ground leveled and underground piping installed. Tradesmen who specialize in groundwork must have a vast depth of knowledge and experience, as working in this area can prove challenging at times.
- Obtain some basic project knowledge
- Ask these important questions
- Obtain a detailed written estimate
- Select a groundwork and foundation specialist who wants you to be involved
- Find out who in particular will be working on your job
Research some basic knowledge about what your job entails
Many homeowners are confused about what actually falls under the realm of groundwork and foundations. This can make searching for the best tradesman a bit of a mystery. It is for this reason learning some basic knowledge about this area can be very helpful.
Ask these key questions before hiring your groundworker
When you have groundworkers out to the job site to quote your job, you will want to make sure that they have experience in the specific type of work that you are looking to have done. You should also ask to speak to references from prior work that they have completed. Ask to see their portfolio of work, or better yet, visit a job site or two they have worked on.
Take the time to get several written job quotes
Ground and foundation work is very involved. Therefore, you should seek at least 3 like for like quotes from potential tradesmen you may hire to complete these tasks. Each written quote should itemize all job specifics including labor, materials, site security and facilities, specialized equipment rental and waste removal and disposal.
Seek out someone who encourages your involvement
Inquire about who the specific workers for your job will be
Oftentimes, groundwork can involve subcontracting to other specialists. You need to be kept apprised of exactly who is going to be working on your job and their credentials. You don’t want to hire a tradesman who has your confidence only to find out they aren’t going to be the actual person completing or supervising the job.