Making the decision to remodel
your business can be both exciting and horrifying all at once! It is a major
investment that could cause a few hiccups in the short term, but really pay off
down the road. However, it is important to make good decisions along the way.
Just like building a house, it is
important to acknowledge your expectations and understand what it will take to
make those expectations a reality. Spend some time thinking about areas where
you might be willing to sacrifice a top-of-the-line finish in return for an
upgrade elsewhere. Also, think about how to use the remodel to make your
business more efficient, and your customers and employees happier and more
comfortable in the environment around them. Also, consider the time of year
you’re hoping to make the remodel. After all, some months in Pinehurst are
hotter than others – some are wet, some dry. While we can’t tell Mother Nature
what to do, we can try to beat her at her own game!
Okay, so we already laid out a
few tips for remodeling success above. Now, let’s dive a little deeper.
Contain the construction areas
If you are going to be open for Business Remodeling Pinehurst, it
is a good idea to have the area being worked on contained if it is within sight
of the general public. While not always necessary, Century Construction can
rather easily create barriers to keep dust and debris out of customer service
areas, or even offices where computers and electronics may still be in use.
Containment may also be a good idea to keep customers and others out of areas
that are under construction.
Remodel after hours
Right off the bat, it’s pretty
likely you are going to pay more to have a crew working after hours. However,
choosing this route can help keep your customers happier during normal business
hours, especially if you run a business where it is important to have less
chaos and noise. Having work done after-hours also allows the crew to work a
bit more efficiently and freely than they can during business hours, meaning
the project could potentially get done sooner.
Do your research
Any time you’re doing any kind of
construction project, it is likely permits are going to be involved. While
Century Construction can handle a lot of this for you, it might help for you to
do a little research on necessary permits so you understand what all the
paperwork coming your way means, and why there might be a slight delay from
time to time waiting for a certain permit, inspection, etc.
Stay organized
Before a single tool is lifted,
be sure you have a plan to keep your business organized during the process.
That means putting important documents in a secure area, having a workflow in place
for whatever new work may come in during the project, and even having traffic
flow planned out for your employees and customers.
Be a good neighbor
We cannot emphasize the
importance of being a good neighbor! If you’re in an office building, strip mall,
or other location where you have adjoining neighbors, please be courteous and
let them know before the project gets started. Century Construction crews work very hard to keep works areas
as clean as possible, and vehicles, tools, and other items out of the way – but
there is still going to be a pretty obvious buzz of activity at your business
that may inadvertently affect those around you.
The last tip we have for you:
don’t stress, and communicate! We will be communicating with you constantly
throughout the project so hopefully, you never feel in the dark. However, if
you have a question or concern, do not hesitate to speak up. Communication
between you and your contractor, you and your staff, and the contractor and
their crew are all vitally important to pulling off a successful remodel.
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