Tuesday, January 5, 2010

Winter constructiion--A great idea!

Add on in winter? Siding, windows, etc. in winter? You're nuts--right? WRONG.
Winter in our area is a great time to get projects done because contractors are typically slower than in the Spring and Summer. This is a by product of the thinking that winter is a bad time to do work on your home. Again, quite the contrary.
Spring in when almost all manufactures put out their price increases. Like it or not, it is only getting costlier for these manufacturers to produce their products and get them to us.
Winter is usually when people don't do too much outdoors. For this reason, especially if you live on a lake for example, it's a great time to have the contracting work done. We are doing the addition or exterior remodel while you are not "using it". In the Summer, it's entertaining time and time spent outdoors. This way the noise, the workers, the extra vehicles, material staging, and clean up are all done with less impact and when Spring and Summer arrives, we are done and gone leaving you with home improvements that you will certainly enjoy and be proud to show off when guests arrive. Really, if you think about it, would you rather have us there in the Summer in the way, or have the Summer to enjoy the investment you just made to your home.
Snow is easier to deal with than rain. Once the guys get wet, it's time to "call it a day". If it's pouring in the morning, that day will be lost because once the guys have gone home or decided to "call it", it's not practical to bring them back even if it clears up. In most cases we can work with the snow. It can me moved and doesn't create the mud that rain does. The guys can work through it much easier than rain. Basically, less time is lost when dealing with snow vs. rain. There are obvious exceptions but the rule works.
Bottom line:
1 Contractors are slower and that can translate to better pricing
2 Beat product increases that are typically in Spring
3 Enjoy your investment more by having it done when it's not being used
4 Snow is easier to deal with than rain
5 Winter works

Call us today at 517-545-8651 or visit us on the web at www.paulsonsconstruction.com We're here to help and will do our best to make it work for you.