San Clemente General Contractor

HIRING A GENERAL CONTRACTOR VS. HIRING OUT TRADES INDIVIDUALLY

Hiring a General Contractor in Orange County

Many home owners wonder why they need to hire a general contractor when they can just hire out trades individually and manage the project themselves. This could be done, even recommended when talking about a small project such as painting or HVAC work, but when it comes to projects such as home remodeling, bathroom remodeling or kitchen remodeling in Orange County, this could get complicated.

There are many steps and details involved in such projects that people believe are no big deal, but the truth is, hiring a general contractor vs. hiring out trades individually will save you time, money and a lot of headache!

If a homeowner decides to hire each trade individually, they would need to meet with several companies for each trade and decide who they feel most comfortable to handle the job. After that process they need to schedule each company or person accordingly, oversee the project, handle problems that may arise, and so forth. This could be a daunting task with as many tradesmen as there are located in Orange County.    

When a general contractor is hired, he manages all aspects of the project to meet your requirements. For example, when a home owner contacts our company for a remodeling project, we set up an initial meeting where the owner meets with the general contractor at the job location. Whether in San Clemente, Newport Coast or Laguna Beach, LD Builders, Corp. can handle the job. 

Our Approach

We walk through and discuss the project, share ideas and get a general understanding of what the project will entail. We then send out a proposal outlining the details of the project and listing what the homeowner needs to purchase for the project. When both the contractor and homeowner see eye to eye on the project, we schedule a start date. After that it is the contractor’s responsibility to oversee that the project is done according to the owner’s standard, in the time frame and budget you define.

We all know that remodeling could be a headache at times, but by hiring a general contractor you are putting yourself at ease. You hire their experienced team, their expertise and techniques. You also get to use their connection to suppliers…which is a major perk, because they usually use the best suppliers and get discounts! All of this makes the process much easier, less time consuming, and more budget friendly than supervising the project on your own.