Any
entity or individual that accepts a contract which includes the delivery of
product that involves construction processes or a product that will be used in
construction is generally considered as a Construction Contractor. In the
Philippines, Contractors come in different names. Terms such as Construction Company, building contractors, house builders and home builders are some of the popular addresses that may refer
to a construction contractors. The address for construction contractors
may depend on its specialty and the scope of works that it is capable to
handle.
Most of
the time, building contractors are simply referred as
contractors. Although the term contractors may refer to wide range of
contractors in different industries, mentioning the term contractors in the
Philippines is usually understood as someone who is involved in the
construction industry unless otherwise specified.
House Builders or contractors may be
responsible for the design, documentation, and day-to-day management of
construction works including coordination with vendors and trades. It is also
responsible for keeping communication between the owner and all the involved
parties. Although the contractors responsibility will always depend on the
contract that it accepts.
Unless
you are someone who is planning to make you own Construction Company or someone who is already
involved in the construction industry, it is always advisable to hire a
contractor to do the construction job for you. Building contractors have been taught by their experience
how to avoid deadly pitfalls in every construction projects. This deadly
pitfalls may stir your project into an impossible situation that your only
option is to abandon the project. It may also make your project budget soar in
the way that you did not anticipated.
Contractors
also have a directory of suppliers which ensures that they get the lowest cost
in town. Moreover, contractors get a special discount from suppliers that a private
one-time buyer cannot possibly have. Contractors also have a line of tested
workers that ensures the quality of work in the construction project. A
one-time house builders cannot possibly have tested his
workers before employing them, moreover, he don't have the knowledge to
perceive whether the worker is working at an acceptable speed and delivering a
high quality finishes. Building Contractors also have tested methodologies
and strategies in construction that delivers the project at lower cost and
faster time.
Hiring a
reliable builder can save you more money rather than doing or supervising the
job yourself. A reliable contractor ensures that the job is well
done and there is unnecessary waste of time and money. Contractors
planned their job ahead of time and follow schedules as planned.
Hiring a contractor will also protect you from possible lawsuits
arising from the construction of your house such as accidents,
employee benefits, public safety and many more.
