Project questions
Use these questions to prepare for a custom home, home addition or whole-home renovation.
What should I include in an inquiry?
Describe what you want to build or change, where the project would be and any plans you already have. Share your priorities and the questions you want to resolve.
What affects the cost?
Scope, property conditions, structural and system changes, material selections and access all affect the work. Ask what an estimate includes, what it excludes and which decisions remain open.
What does design include?
Ask which drawings, selections and other deliverables are proposed, who provides them, and what fees apply before agreeing to design or preconstruction work.
Can I live at home during the work?
Discuss the proposed sequence, access to essential rooms, utility interruptions, dust and noise. Plan living arrangements around the specific work rather than assuming every project allows continued occupancy.
What should I ask about credentials and approvals?
QC General Contractors carries general liability insurance. Request current licensing and insurance information for the proposed work. Clarify who would identify and coordinate any required approvals before work begins.
How should changes be handled?
Before agreeing to a project, ask how changes and unexpected conditions would be documented and how you would review their effects on scope, cost and timing.
What warranty applies to renovations?
Our renovation contracts include a one-year workmanship warranty from substantial completion; manufacturer warranties cover products and materials; exclusions and claim steps are in your contract.