Contract terms and conditions
Can anyone give me an indication of terms and conditions to include in a contract to help guarantee the project is built as specified and on time .What safeguards are available to the consumer to protect themselves from being taken advantage of. I want to have faith and trust in my contractor but I also read of these horror stories from people who thought they had the right builder.I tend to trust people ,which may or may not be a character flaw..lol…but I only have one shot at this….As an example I have one contractor who is so detail oriented that he wants everything discussed beforehand and doesnt want or need me to be around until the house is done.The other contractor wants to invite me in at the different stages of construction and get my input and pass it along with the various subs present .The first one has a team in place to handle everything from plans to the finished product in house,…the second is a smaller company where the builder is often on site and swings a hammer as required with his crew… .both have a good reputation but I am awaiting there final quotes …. thanks,Bob
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Bob,
It sounds like you are asking for legal advice. Here's my standard answer: I'm not a lawyer. I suggest that you talk to one.
If you want to learn more about sample construction contracts, simply to educate yourself, just Google "sample construction contract." Use them for fun and entertainment... but don't use one for a construction project without first talking to a lawyer.
Here are some links -- there are lots more on the web:
http://www.acdsinc.org/content_files/Contractor/SmplConstContract.pdf
http://constructionlaw.ncbar.org/media/1286266/residentialconstructioncontract.pdf
I am not asking for legal advice although I will pass it before my lawyer before I sign anything .I would however appreciate guidance on issues to discuss to include in the contract..I will check out your sites and familiarize my self with the terminology....regards,Bob
Check your state's attorney general office for model contracts. And have a hand in developing the scope.
NAHB has some quality guidelines, but they're not particularly tuned to energy efficiency.