A general contractor is qualified to oversee all aspects of construction projects and is the person or company ultimately responsible for seeing the process through to completion. Quality Residential Construction is licensed as a Residential General Contractor in the state of Oregon and is qualified to manage your remodelling or new construction process from start to finish. Please contact us to start the process or learn more about what we do.
Do you need a general contractor?
Some small projects can be managed without a general contractor. A homeowner who only needs a leaky shower replaced could plan the project out, procure materials, demolish the old shower, hire a tub/tile installer, hire a plumber, get any necessary permits, and realistically manage the process to completion. Once a project grows to the point that it impacts an entire room or more–a kitchen or bathroom remodel, for instance–the process becomes far too involved and complex for most property-/homeowners.
What we do as your general contractor
As your general contractor, all the behind-the-scenes machinations and planning required to take a project from idea to completion becomes our responsibility. We will evaluate and plan your project, provide you with a fixed, total cost for your project, and then take responsibility for seeing it through to completion. Check out the Our Process page for a detailed description of how a typical project progresses under our leadership.
Key advantages to using a general contractor
Besides the huge relief having someone overseeing the totality of your project, there are some concrete advantages to having a general contractor on your job.
Most jobs involve the use of subcontractors such as plumbers, electricians, and other trades. While it is generally possible for a homeowner to hire these professionals directly, we have years of experience hiring these folks over and over. We know who to hire (and who NOT to…) and have ongoing relationships of a decade or more with most of our preferred subs. This long-term relationship means we know exactly what to expect and how to work with these professionals. It also means that these companies, who we hire repeatly year after year, have a greater interest in meeting our specific needs. In practice, this often pays dividends with the scheduling process–if you ask to be squeezed in next week, the answer is ‘no’; when we ask, it’s more likely to be ‘let me see what we can do…’.
Another benefit of using a general contractor is access to the expertise and mindset that comes with performing and supervising a wide range of work types. After decades of being in hundreds of homes, we have insights and experiences that can inform or define your project for the better. Whether it’s as subtle as ‘what color choices are better/worse for resale value’ or as fundamental as ‘how thick and strong should my walls be’, we’ve seen it, thought about it, and worked on it before.