Roof Underlayment Replace & Dry Rot/Wood Trim Painting & Gutters & Downspouts etc. Repair Repai

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SusanO3 (California)
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We have a number of projects that are being bid out at the moment. All are with different firms. I feel the need to check how they are all interrelated, which should we do first etc. Would our reserve analyst advise, or should I get an independent construction engineer/consultant to give advice on how these projects should be tackled and in what order. Thanks for any insight in advance. Sue

SheliaH (Indiana)
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You could ask those questions of the vendors - some of them may say do things in the same order (you don't tell them who said what). You could also get an independent contractor to inspect everything and give his or her recommendation - depending on how many roofs you're talking about, you might want to do that first. then you'll have a better idea on how to evaluate the bids.

Personally, I'd try to get all the work done in one shot, but if this is coming out of reserves, I imagine you may have other projects coming up so you don't want to drain the fund on one thing. Once you get the numbers, you may find you'll need to resort to a loan or special assessment to fully fund the project, and that's when you'll need to have a special homeowners meeting to tell them what they may be facing.

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SusanO3 (California)
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Thanks so much

LetA (Nevada)
Posts: 2,679

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It may be best to hire a general contractor because they will know how and when to schedule the subs.

JohnC46 (South Carolina)
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Posted By LetA on 04/26/2023 12:24 PM
It may be best to hire a general contractor because they will know how and when to schedule the subs.

I agree.

MaxB4
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From experience, I would go top to bottom (re-roofing and gutter repair/replacement) dry rot damage (unless there are safety or structural concerns), and then finish with paint and trim.

KerryL1 (California)
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eWith JohnC & LetA, find three reputable general contractors and interview them after sending them the basics about th needed work They will be happy to sit with your Board and offer ideas and advice for free. They want your business. You PM or MC should be able o send out he info and set up the interviews with contractors with whom they've heard or experienced good thing

Given how large your projects seem to be, I'm feeling like your HOA will want a general contractor who provides a project manager to oversee all the the projects simultaneously, when possible or sequential, who not. Your reserves, however, probable do not have such a line item and it will be costly. So...how would you pay a project or construction manager?

Take a look at Davis-stirling.com un dr Contracts for excellent advice about writing proposals, gettin kbds, etc.

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