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Preparing the Job Site
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Before you get started on a
project, you must set up your job site properly. Having an organized site
will allow you job to run efficiently, as well as make your employees,
subcontractors and clients happy. There are five key areas that you will
need to pay attention to before even driving your first nail! First, you will need to have a ‘home base’ set up, or a center of communication and control. A hub, if you will. This area needs to be clean and quiet, and will be where you will keep your project binder, plans and other references. If possible, it’d be good to have phone, fax and even Internet access at this point as well. With the use of cell phones, you may not need a landline, but if you will be receiving faxes or are ordering supplies online, the latter would be ideal. This area can be a secluded corner or small room in a house. Or, if this is a major remodel or construction, perhaps behind a temporary partition would work. Renting a trailer may be necessary in cases of new builds. Second, you will need to ensure the safety of the existing structure and the people and places around it by taking protective measures. You will have to examine the site and install any exterior protection as it pertains to your specific job. You will need to cover landscaping, vehicles and more. After you protect the outside, you will also have to look on the interior to see what other protection is needed. You will need to make sure you have plastic sheeting, cardboard, rosin paper, door skins and anything else that will help you seal off rooms and protect existing finishes. Next, you will need to set up a staging area. This area needs to be safe and secure, as your materials and tools will be stored here. For projects at existing structures, most likely a spot can be cleared. If you are working on new construction, steel storage containers can be rented from local supply houses. In fact, these portable structures could double as your hub. Finally, you will need to set up a system for storing you hardware. You may want to install some quick assembly shelving to keep items in. You may also want to invest in plastic bins and buckets, where an ample supply of common materials is always on hand. There are also plastic stacked trays available, with compartments and drawers, for items like nails, washers and screws. This system also will keep supply runs to a minimum, saving time and money. These can be taken from job to job as well. After you follow these five steps, of course tweaked to your liking, you will be ready to get started in a more organized fashion.Construction Estimating Software |
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