How To Choose A Demolition Contractor in Southern Maryland
Southern Maryland: Choosing the right demolition contractor?
How To Choose A Demolition Contractor in Southern Maryland
When you are choosing a demolition contractor in anywhere from St. Mary’s County
to Prince Georges County you want to be sure you’re selecting a professional and expert company that will complete the work as agreed upon and that complies with the relevant regulations.
As demolition services are relatively costly and not all demolition companies are created equal, there are a number of factors to take into consideration when making your choice. Naturally the contractor’s experience and track record need to be checked out, and you can do this by asking for references from those who have previously used their services.
It is particularly useful to get local references to determine how familiar the contractor is with the conditions and building materials used in your neighbourhood, and that the company does understand and comply with the regulations governing your area. Another useful yardstick is to find out how the demolition company usually deals with any complaints lodged about noise and/or dust.
You’ll also want to ensure the company has a clean compliance record. This is easily achieved by contacting your local pollution control agency, and enquiring whether the demolition contractor you have in mind has ever been cited for any health, safety and/or environmental violations, or if any other action has ever been taken against the company.
It is also useful to check with the agency governing worker safety to make sure there have been no issues in this regard. And it goes without saying that the demolition contractor needs to have the necessary licences and/or accreditation in place, and that they are up to date. And that the company’s workers are also suitably trained and certified. You could also ask if the company belongs to any demolition trade organizations.
Another point to consider is that of subcontracting; you want to be sure that the company you hire is going to do the actual demolition and not subcontract the work to another company. If the latter option is the case, you need to ask the contractor if you’ll have a say over which subcontractor they choose and who will be supervising them? Generally speaking, it is probably wise, and much simpler, to choose a company who will perform the demolition itself, and so answer directly to you.
While money is a concern for many of us, be careful of choosing the contractor with the cheapest quote as this most often indicates they are less experienced. Demolition, like fire, is fascinating but also dangerous and you don’t want to be taking any chances when it comes to choosing the best company to do the job.
The devil is in the detail, as the saying goes, and as is the case with any contractual work, it is important you put the information and requirements relevant to your demolition project in writing. (And be sure to make provision for debris removal as you don’t want to be doing this yourself.) A formal contract puts you and the company on the same page when it comes to ensuring your demolition project goes as planned.
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