The most important questions to ask foremen to whom you intend to entrust building or renovation work. What questions should you ask the foreman to whom you entrust the construction work? A foreman is not the same as a contractor. A good foreman is hard to find, and the market is saturated with incompetent renovation ‘’professionals’’.
As a company that produces fluids for cleaning machines and removing concrete residue after renovations, we know how much a foreman can spoil a project. We often get calls from distraught people who want to clean up after a poorly done job by a foreman they hired.
Imagine a foreman pouring concrete into a sewer pipe. The renovation is finished; the bathroom, the kitchen, and the whole renovated flat look beautiful, but there is a big problem with the pipes. You should pay attention to this just before you take delivery of your renovated flat. Be sure to check the sewage pipes and check their capacity. If there is concrete in the pipes, you must buy BETOFF liquid as soon as possible and pour it into the pipes. Time is of the essence here; the sooner you do it, the better. Here are the other issues you should raise with your foreman.
1. Is the company licensed and insured?
The company’s insurance that is to do your home renovation is very important. Should the construction company screw up, you have the right to claim compensation directly from the insurer. Such a contract is also strong proof that the company is competent and professional and that it takes its customers seriously.
2. What is your level of experience?
Ask for reviews of past clients that the construction company has served. Experience is very important; construction work requires a certain amount of knowledge, which is difficult to come by without experience. Be sure to ask how many years the company has been in business and what major projects it has behind it. It would be good to know what specialization they feel most comfortable in. Also, ask about their portfolio.
3. Are you able to offer references or samples of previous work?
Ask if you can speak to someone the company has already served, and if this company will provide you with a contact for one, or more, of their past clients.
4. What is the timetable for the construction work?
Ask for a plan of action, try to find out how the work is to proceed and ask for a timetable for the work. Discuss possible delays and necessarily set a start date for the work and a completion date. As far as delays are concerned, try to find out what might cause them. Ask for concrete examples of such delays.
5. What does the estimate include?
The estimate should include the price of labor per hour, the price of building materials, and other charges that may arise during the renovation. Make sure that the construction company you hire will clean up after the renovation. It would be a good idea if the cleaning after the renovation is done using safe and environmentally friendly cleaning products. From our range of products, you can choose BIO liquids such as BETOFF-BIO and BETOFF-U. Both liquids can remove all cement and concrete residues. With BETOFF-U you can also remove limescale and other stubborn stains caused by renovation work.
6. What type of concrete is used?
This knowledge will enable you to effectively select a product with which to dissolve concrete residues that may remain in various places after renovation. Ask if the concrete has any plasticizers or agents that make the concrete water-repellent.
7. What about permits?
Certain building works require permits from the municipality. Ask your building contractor whether he will also deal with this issue.
8. What does the guarantee cover?
What does the guarantee look like? This question is very important from the point of view of the person who commissions the renovation or construction work. Check whether the guarantee covers problems with concrete flaking and also concrete cracking. Structural integrity is also not insignificant. Ask for a printed copy of the contractor’s contract with the insurance company.
9. Preparation of the construction site
Preparation of the building site, the place where the construction of the house will take place or where the renovation will be carried out, is important. Concrete pouring must take place in suitable weather conditions. Ask the foreman what weather conditions he plans to work in and what weather will stop the work.
10. How will the weather affect the concrete being poured?
Weather is very important to the success of a project, of which concrete is a huge part. Find out from the contractor what plan he has for what weather conditions he plans to carry out the work in. Or does he have a contingency plan if the bad weather continues?
11. Can you share feedback from past clients?
Feedback from former customers: search the internet for them; try to find out what others think of a particular construction company.
12. What liquid do you recommend to remove the residue of dried concrete?
Most professionals use a professional concrete dissolver called BETOFF (concentrate). This is the most effective product on the market for removing concrete residues. You can use it to remove concrete from windows, construction machinery, sewer pipes, and other surfaces where there is dried cement and concrete.
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What to ask the building fitter? Concluding remarks
You can feel more confident choosing a concrete contractor if you ask the right questions. At betolix.co.uk we take great pleasure in our openness, excellence, and first-class customer service. Contact us if you’re considering a concrete project; we’re happy to answer any questions and offer a free quote.