SHOULD I HIRE A PRIME OR MAIN CONTRACTOR?  
 

 

COMPLETE AND PRINT

If you answer NO or MAYBE to more than five of these questions you should most likely consider hiring a Construction Professional to at least give you some advice on how to proceed with your project.

Determining the need for Construction Professionals
No
Questions
 YES NO MAYBE
1.
Do you understand the scope of the work necessary to begin and complete your project?
2.
Are you capable of preparing a written scope of work or performance specifications?
3. Do you have the ability to qualify contractors?
4. Do you have the time to schedule, coordinate and inspect your project?
5. Is your project absent of structural alterations or improvements?
6. Will all activities in your project scope or performance specifications allow for the respective specialty contractors to supply and install all materials, labor and clean-up without you having to do any leg work?
7. Are you able and willing to have the necessary building permit documents prepared, submitted and obtained for the project?
8. Are you willing to assume full financial responsibility for your project?
9. Are you capable of setting up, reviewing and approving contractor progress and final payment requests?
10. Do you understand the importance of securing certificates or insurance and lien releases from contractors?