RG General Contracting is built upon principles of value and service.
We never think about the cheapest way to deliver a project. Rather, we think about the most cost-effective way to deliver your completed project so it’s in line with the purpose and vision you have for your completed project. The cheapest materials and subcontractors never achieve the vision, so there is no value. We strive to achieve your project goals with respect to lasting quality and your budget.
Pre-construction process
BUDGETS We present all project budgets in a detailed spreadsheet format. This allows you to ask questions such as: how much am I spending on windows, electrical, plumbing, etc. This makes bringing focus to scope decisions easier.
FIRST We start with ballpark estimates to help define the budget for the proposed scope of work. This part of the process is achieved by using project cost information from projects we have recently completed that are similar in scope. This allows homeowners to get an early look at what the proposed scope of work in its entirety, would cost before proceeding to a fully vetted budget. Often this step in the process is an eye opener and allows owners who have not previously done a large renovation project to ground themselves in real construction costs.
SECOND After the scope of work is refined using budget information from step one, we move to a fully vetted project budget. This is achieved by having all the relevant trade subcontractors come to your home to review existing conditions and review the total scope of their work. From there, we get hard cost data from our trade subcontractors. We will also receive hard cost data from our material vendors. This data is compiled to create a fixed-cost project budget.
THIRD We create a project schedule and talk to owners about the construction process. Most of the work we do involves the demolition of a significant portion of the interior living space and often additions. Ideally, the family can move out of the space during demolition and re-construction. However, sometimes the cost of doing so is prohibitive. If this proves to be the case for you, we can create a plan for you to remain living in your home during the construction process. This is achieved in many ways. One example is setting up a temporary kitchen in a part of the house that is not being impacted by construction. We will also discuss day-to-day workflow patterns, allowing you to plan your days around construction activity.
Construction process
FIRST We prep your home for construction. This includes dumpster and porta-potty delivery, interior and exterior site protection and the separation of the work-zone from areas not included in the scope of the construction work. This will include hard and soft barriers. Hard barriers will be put in places where flow between the spaces is not required. In areas where owners will need to pass through the construction zone, soft barriers will be put into place.
SECOND We begin the construction process. Communication is a large part of achieving success. We begin by starting a group text that includes people that need to be involved in daily communication. Typically, homeowners decide who needs to be involved on a daily basis. We will arrange to have milestone meetings with you and your design professional. The typical schedule is, post demo, after rough framing is complete and after the plaster work is complete. This allows owners to see the space in conditions that are typically difficult to visualize when looking at project drawings. Often, minor adjustments are made incrementally instead of major, costly adjustments, after the space is fully constructed.
THIRD The project is completed to the owner’s satisfaction. All of our debris and construction equipment is removed, and you enjoy what you have been imagining for what may have been years.
