Introduction to Landscaping Contracts
In order for you to get the best possible curb appeal to your home or business, increase property value and add years of eye-catching appeal, you really need to consider hiring a landscape company. Landscape companies are trained and have an artistic eye for home and business appeal.
A quality landscape company does not happen overnight. A company of this sort has trained, skilled and knowledgeable employees who can answer all your landscape questions and solve all those problems associated with irrigation, foliage, trees, and flowers. Additionally, this quality company is well versed in how important it is for you, maintain a well-manicured landscape.
Landscape professionals teach homeowners how important it is for the homeowner to add great character and color into specific landscape designs, by adding retaining walls, adding a softness to the landscape, building stone borders, natural stone, concrete, brick, and timber creations, and whatever the homeowner requires.
This quality landscape company will make sure that whatever they build is structurally sound and according to code with proper permits as needed. When you think you have found the ideal landscape company you will need to sign a contract, which is normal protocol for any type of work you are contracted to be done.
With a few tips, you can be sure to get a quality landscape company who utilizes only the very best materials and products, adding customized workmanship and the best business ethics. Make sure your landscape needs fit your budget, before signing on the dotted line of your landscaping contracts.
The way in which a landscaping contract work is the contract must contain key elements to meet the need of the individual client. The contract must contain the first name of the company that is going to provide you the landscaping services, in addition to the company’s address or location, and phone number. The date will be included as to when the homeowner wants the work to begin.
The contract will state that the landscaping company is responsible for obtaining all the necessary permits and knowing the city or county codes.
Your contract must contain the name of the company that will be agreeing to do specific jobs, in detail. For each job to be done there needs to be an agreed-upon price for work included. This is where the company will include some architectural drawings.
The homeowner needs to know when the company intends to finish all work as agreed upon, adding no only a start date, but a completion date. If the company needs to make changes as work progress they must get the approval of the homeowner first. This includes any increases in pricing and will be written out as an addendum to the contract with signatures and date.
The name of the company needs to be applied once again in the contract along with the homeowner’s name and the agreed upon payment plan. All details for payment in full must be included, such as, is the company asking for dollars down before work begins and the rest upon completion. Is the company going to allow a payment plan or installments? This must be detailed within the contract.
If the landscape company is going to utilize self-contracted individuals, this must be included in the contract. However, the contract must state that the homeowner is not responsible for payment to the individuals hired by the landscape company.
The contract must state licensing, bonding and or insurance information of the company and all the employees on the homeowner’s premises, self-contracted or direct company employees. The contract needs to state that self-contracted individuals are licensed and legal to work in the United States, and state of residence.
In conclusion, the landscaping company name and homeowner name must agree in writing that the landscaping contracts meet the specifications of the client (homeowner) according to the laws of the state of residence, and be signed and dated by both the company and the homeowner. The contract must state that the company will remove all debris when work is completed.
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