The Farrell Company is a father-andson
remodeling and restoration team
that has been in business for thirty
years. The company serves some of the
pricier communities in the San
Francisco Bay Area, and grosses $1.1
to $1.2 million a year. Ten to 20
percent of this figure is for demolition.
Because demolition is such a significant
part of remodeling, The Journal of
Light Construction asked son Steve
Farrell how the company goes about this
time-consuming, but vital, part of the
business.
Preparing For The Job
JLC: How do you prepare customers
for the disruption a major demolition
brings?
Farrell: During a preconstruction
meeting, I educate clients about
what will happen and I try to paint a
worst-case scenario. I warn them
that