Construction & Contractors Blog
In the construction industry, contractors differ in their fields of expertise, experience and resources. For example, a residential contractor hired to build average-sized homes would be hard-pressed to execute a contract for building a 3,000–square feet mall. When doing a commercial project, you need a capable commercial contractor. They bring several advantages to the project.
Experience With Commercial Projects
There are many factors essential to the success of a construction project that you can't put on paper. For example, slow approvals can delay your project but do not appear on paper when preparing your building plans and budgeting for the project.
A commercial general contractor comes with the experience of having undergone different challenges and learned how to handle them. For example, they might know how to get approvals quicker by using different channels from the usual.
Deployment of Heavy Equipment
A commercial project needs heavy equipment like excavators and high-capacity concrete mixers. If you are putting up a high-rise, you need cranes and towers. This equipment is expensive and also needs professional skills to operate.
A commercial contractor has the financial muscle to lease or buy this equipment. They also have trained crew in handling these tools and equipment. Having a contractor with the capacity is crucial to the success of your project in the expected time.
Access to Skilled Construction Labor
It takes people of different skill sets to make a commercial project a success. From the initial stages, where you need architects and civil engineers to prepare the site and set the foundation, to the end, where you need skilled painters to give the building aesthetic value.
A commercial general contractor has a pool of skilled construction crew, including engineers, electricians, boom lift operators, plumbers, painters and anyone else needed in construction. They may not have them in immediate employment, but they have the contacts to get them quickly.
Project Affordability
How much will your commercial project cost? Most commercial construction projects are executed in material plus labor arrangement. The contractor bears all the costs and delivers a complete project. It removes the burden of day-to-day engagement from you, the client.
Commercial contractors use financing in your project, the cost of which depends on their reputation. A reputable contractor with several projects to show gets favorable financing. They will pass on this favorable financing to you as lower project costs.
Do you have a commercial construction project in the pipeline? Get in touch with a commercial contractor to explore how to make your project a success.
Share14 May 2021
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