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Rough CarpentryMost of the work that will be done to your flip falls under this category. Your rough carpenters will probably be involved in the demolition, removal of walls, reconstruction of walls, floors, decks, porches, replacement of windows and any other job which takes brain and brawn. Not everyone has the skills needed to do carpentry work. A carpenter needs to have many skills. More skills than measure twice, cut once.The rough carpentry work can commence when permits are posted for the job. Do not attempt to jump the gun on permits. Working without permits is risky and illegal. Who needs a fine added to the cost of a flip?Make sure everyone working on the flip has access to the scope of work, specifications list, and plans as drawn by the architect. As a job progresses, there will be many questions which will need to be answered for the work to flow as smoothly as possible. So when the carpentry crew is working, there needs to be someone on the job who knows what is to be done with everything. The job coordinator must be sure that all needed material, tools, equipment, and labor are present as needed when needed.Due to theft on jobsites, just in time delivery is preferable.Make sure everyone knows to secure, take home with them, their tools and equipment. You as a flipper do not want to feel obligated to replace lost or stolen tools from the jobsite. Most tradesmen know that their tools are their responsibility. If you happen to find a tool laying around after quitting time, pick it up and put it in a safe place. You can return it to the person in the morning.Although there may be a separate delivery charge each time the lumber yard brings stuff to the house, that may be a small price to pay if theft is a possibility. This means that only the quantity of material that can be installed or secured in a day should be delivered each day. Focus the workers on getting the job to a point where the house can be locked as soon as possible. Give keys to each contractor as needed.
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