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Conduct a simple web search and you’ll turn up hundreds of carpenters, plumbers and electricians eager for your business. But identifying the ones who are true craftsmen and then managing them effectively is an art — and, if you plan to serve as your own GC, it’s one you can master.
Once you choose your crew, working with them should not be difficult or mysterious. Understanding the business they are in will help you get them to perform at their best. Here’s what you need to know.
HOW SUBS OPERATE
Almost all subcontractors are small business-people who are in a competitive arena where it’s difficult to make a living. When work is plentiful, money flows; but when the weather is bad or housing is in a slump, jobs may be nonexistent.
Subcontractors bid and schedule more jobs than they can handle in order to
