Contractor's Guide

1. Becoming a Contractor
2. Contractor's Techniques
3. Contractors Solutions

Becoming a Contractor

You've been working for a company as an intern for a few years and have decided to step out on your own. At this point, you have a number of choices. If becoming a contractor is your initial thinking, way to go, but you may consider selling your services to a consultancy, becoming a consultancy in your own right or simply hawking your skills through the business network you have built up over those important 2-3 years as a preemie to go direct.

• Bid Bond Requirements
• Business Insurance Policies
• Becoming a Contractor
• Contractor's License

• Business Plan
• Contract Documents
• Completing Structural Steel Estimates

Contractor's Techniques

Different techniques a contractor can use. Benefits, innovative products, common problems and helpful ideas to deal with the day to day issues on your construction projects

• Tilt-Up Walls
• Horizontal Directional Drilling
• Bored Piles
• Compacting Granular Soils

• Alternative for Roofing Materials
• MSE Walls
• How to Negotiate With Suppliers
• Answering an RFP

Contractors Solutions

Contractors will have a guide to implement solutions and find answers to typical construction problems.

• Types of Hot Mix Asphalt
• Pile Driving Solutions
• Over Cladding Retro Fit
• Low E Windows

• Working with Drywall in Cold Weather
• Soil Nailing
• Using Slipforms for Concrete Curbs
• Finishing Exterior Wood