BEFORE REMODELING PROJECT

Initial Phone Call or E-mail

General Information and Scheduling Estimator Appointment

Estimator Site Visit

Preparation of Project Proposal (Bid)

Questions, Discussion and Revisions

Acceptance of Final Proposal

 

PROJECT PREPARATION

First Payment (Usually, 35% of Total Estimate)

Builder's Permit (Usually pulled by RP Vogel & Co.)

General Planning

Homeowner, Estimator and Lead Carpenter walk through the project

Scheduling Start of Project and Mobilization of Systems

Homeowner Decisions (colors, appliances, cabinets, doors, carpets, etc.)

Ordering of Materials

Schedule Subcontractors

 

DURING REMODELING PROJECT

Second Payment (Usually, 30% of Total Estimate)

Owner Will Remove Fragile, Valuable and Easily Removable Items Out of the Work Area (Including Traffic Pathways).

Demolition

Steps of Project (Rough-in and Finish Carpentry, Sheet Rocking, Plumbing, Electrical, Installation, Flooring, Painting, etc.)

Use of Customer/Lead Carpenter PROJECT LOGBOOK for questions, issues and project scheduling/coordination/progress updates (when customer cannot routinely be available on site).

Meetings with Lead Carpenter (Changes to Original Projects, progress updates) and to discuss and address PROJECT LOGBOOK entries.

Project Substantially Completed, Punch List Developed

Third Payment (Usually, 30%)

Project Turned Over to the Homeowner

 

AFTER REMODELING PROJECT

Punch List Items Addressed

Final Project Completion

Final Payment (Remaining Amount Due After Punch List Completion and Additions/Deletions Associated with Change Orders)

R.P. Vogel Requests Permission to Use Customer as a Reference

Customers Tell Friends About Successful Project

Customer Call Us Again For Another Project

 

Phases of the Roofing/Siding Process

The processes of roofing, siding, trim cover-up systems, gutters and downspouts, and other "Exterior" work is similar to the previously described remodeling process, but more compressed.