It’s common in large commercial projects to have performance bonds in place to ensure a project is completed within a predetermined and agreed upon time-frame. While it may be too late on this project, bring up a performance bond when evaluating contractors for your next project. Contractors with a steady stable of qualified, dependable contractors won’t balk about it because it will set them apart from the competition.
It is important to discuss the timeline before the work begins. Discuss your expectations and work with your contractor to determine a realistic project completion date. Materials availability should be researched by your contractor so when labor shows up, the necessary materials are on-site. City or County building inspections may present scheduling challenges and those seemingly non-productive days must be accounted for. For the homeowner it is important to have the areas of the home accessible. If work needs to be done in the attic, make sure you have clear access to the attic access and in the attic itself.
Don’t hesitate to ask your contractor for referrals on similar sized jobs. Talk to those homeowners to get an idea if the contractor you thinking of hiring will be a good fit for you and your project.