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    How to Start a Landscaping Business

    June 20, 2022

    Do you like to get your hands dirty in the soil? Do you enjoy working outside with plants and trees? Starting a landscaping business is a great way to do what you love and make money doing it. Before you get started, though, let’s look at the steps you need to take to start your […]

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    How to Bid a Metal Roofing Job

    June 15, 2022

    Metal roofing is popular throughout the United States, including states like Florida, Pennsylvania, California, New York, North Carolina, and Texas. It is used on both residential and commercial roofing and is renowned for its durability and long life. Roofing contractors and metal contractors looking to bid these projects must know how to properly estimate and […]

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    How to Bid on Landscaping Jobs

    June 10, 2022

    If you’re looking to bid on a landscaping job as a subcontractor, you have to know where to look for landscaping work and how to create a bid. The first step is to select the right project to bid. Subcontractor bidding sites like PlanHub can help you find projects that fit your skills in your […]

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    How to Find Roofing Jobs as a Subcontractor

    June 5, 2022

    If you are looking to be hired as a roofing subcontractor, you need to reach out to general contractors who are bidding work on subcontractor bidding sites. Finding roofing project leads starts with having an online presence, networking, and using online construction bidding sites like PlanHub. 1. Get a well-designed website All contractors should have […]

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    Construction Contractor Insurance: Coverage, Types, and Costs

    June 3, 2022

    Construction contractors deal with risk on a daily basis. Insurance helps cushion the blow of losses or construction site hazards. To illustrate the importance of insurance, most states require that general contractors purchase insurance before becoming licensed. However, there are several types of insurance that contractors can purchase. We’ve created a list of the most […]

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    How to Bid Electrical Jobs & Work

    May 10, 2022

    Creating a bid for electrical work begins by choosing the right project. Then review the bid documents, do a quantity takeoff, request quotes from suppliers, then estimate your labor and overhead and profit margin. You next create the proposal, review it, and submit it to the general contractor or project owner. In this article, we […]

  • Subcontractors

    How to Bid Plumbing Work

    May 5, 2022

    Bidding plumbing work begins with selecting the right project to bid on. Bid lead sites like PlanHub can help plumbing contractors find projects that fit their plumbing services and skills in their geographical area. Next, you’ll review the bid documents for the plumbing job, perform a quantity plumbing takeoff, request quotes from your suppliers, estimate […]

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    6 Common Construction Challenges and How to Overcome Them

    May 1, 2022

    General contractors (GCs) face many challenges in their day-to-day work. From low quality subcontractors to cash flow problems and a labor shortage, GCs are vulnerable to added costs creeping into their low profit margins. Construction site hazards are also a big problem and should be addressed before the project starts. By addressing these challenges proactively, […]

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    What Is Builders Risk Insurance?

    April 29, 2022

    Construction is a risky business. There are always construction challenges that arise, and there’s always a chance that Mother Nature or another actor may damage the work in progress. Builders risk insurance offers protection while projects are under construction, protecting both the owner and the contractors from loss or damage. What is builders risk insurance? […]

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    5 Types of Construction Contracts That Every General Contractor Should Know

    April 13, 2022

    The construction industry uses a variety of agreements depending on the project’s budget, delivery, scope, and schedule. While there are various types of construction contracts, there are really only five main types. These construction contract types are used at every level of any construction project. Just like the wide range of construction marketing ideas, construction contracts […]

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