What to Expect During Construction With Oxland Builders

What to Expect During Construction With Oxland Builders

During construction, an Oxland Builders site supervisor oversees the day-to-day work, supported by our project manager, lead carpenter, and skilled trade partners. You can expect regular communication, typically weekly project meetings, and a clear understanding of work hours and what will be happening at your property.

How Does Oxland Prepare My Property for Construction?

Before construction begins, Oxland Builders meets with you to discuss how the work will affect your home and property. This preconstruction meeting helps us work through practical details so everyone knows what to expect when construction starts.

We'll discuss:

• Site access: How the construction areas will be accessed.
• Site setup: Where the dumpster and portable restroom will be located.
• Dust and property protection: How we'll help protect the home and manage construction dust.
• Pets and children: Safety considerations, including keeping everyone out of active construction areas.
• Living in the home: Noise and dust considerations if you'll be staying in the house during renovation.

That way, you'll know how the site will be set up and have an opportunity to raise any concerns before work begins.

Who Manages My Oxland Builders Project During Construction?

An Oxland site supervisor manages daily construction activities and coordinates the work happening at your home.

Several members of our team work together throughout construction:

• Site Supervisor: Manages day-to-day work and serves as a primary point of contact for construction questions.
• Project Manager: Participates in your regular meetings and helps coordinate project needs.
• Lead Carpenter: Performs construction tasks as needed and may help answer questions on site.
• Trade Partners: Skilled, vetted craftsmen who carry out work across the necessary trades.

How Does Oxland Builders Keep Me Updated During Construction?

At Oxland Builders, we typically hold weekly construction meetings with you, our project manager, and the site supervisor. These meetings let us review progress, discuss what's coming next, and address any questions or decisions that need attention.

Meeting frequency depends on the construction stage. For example, we may meet less often during the early sitework phase of a new home, then increase the frequency once we're building or modifying the structure.

You also don't have to wait for a scheduled meeting to ask a question. Our site supervisor can address many day-to-day questions directly, and we use cloud-based project tracking to help keep construction activities and scheduling organized.

What Are Oxland's Typical Construction Hours?

Our typical work hours are 7:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. We've found this gives our team a productive day while letting us finish before most homeowners' dinner time.

Sometimes a task requires longer hours. When that happens, we ask for your permission before extending the workday.

How Does Oxland Manage Dust, Noise, and Home Protection?

During renovations, we take steps to protect areas of your home that aren't being remodeled and help contain construction dust. The specific measures depend on the scope of the project and whether you'll be living in the home during construction.

Depending on the project, we use:

• Temporary plastic walls to separate construction areas from the rest of the home.
• Zipper doors to provide access to work areas while keeping barriers in place.
• Negative air machines to filter air and help contain construction dust.

These measures help limit construction's impact on the areas of your home that aren't being renovated. There will still be noise and some disruption, but we'll discuss what to expect so you can plan around the work.

For everyone's safety, we also recommend keeping homeowners, children, and pets out of active construction areas.

What If I Have Questions or Want to Make Changes During Construction?

At Oxland Builders, we encourage you to bring up questions or concerns as they arise. Our site supervisor can address many day-to-day questions, while more significant issues may involve the project manager.

Our design-build process helps us work through important decisions before construction begins, reducing the need for changes later. But it's natural to reconsider certain details once you see your project taking shape. If you'd like to make a change, let us know as early as possible so we can review what's involved and discuss your options.

We also know that some changes are unavoidable. Learn more about how we work to prevent costly surprises and handle changes when they're necessary.