Increasingly, residential and commercial
owners are choosing remodeling
and expansion over new construction.
Contractors working in this segment of
the market are accustomed to planning
for limited access to the site, odd working
hours, and the unique problems of
doing construction in a structure while
it's in use. However, even the best
remodeling contractors will encounter
unexpected site conditions, for which
they will seek additional compensation
from the owner.
But owners are generally not responsible
for physical conditions not indicated
on the drawings. Typically, an
owner provides drawings and specifications
to the contractor and sets aside
time for the contractor to inspect the
building. During this inspection, the
contractor is generally able to evaluate
factors that may potentially affect the
work, the