2. Who will be here every day? Depending on the size and structure of the company you hire, the answer could vary widely. Many landscape companies use a foreman system, where a team member (sometimes called a foreman) is responsible for day-to-day work on site, and works as well. Ask your landscape contractor direct questions about who will be responsible for cleaning the work area up every day, who will supervise subcontractors on site and who to call with any questions.
3. How will you communicate with me? With every mode of electronic communication at your fingertips, you may have some ideas about how you would like to receive information about your project. Your contractor likely has specific ways he or she likes to communicate, too — phone, emails, text messaging, or even cloud-based schedules can be used to communicate effectively. Make sure you understand how you will be contacted and receive information. If the contractor's format doesn't give you what you think you'll need, agree on a method and format so that you’re not in communication limbo on a daily basis. 4. What part of my Gainesville landscape project concerns you? There’s always something unknown about a project, or an area that is most likely to trigger an immediate change order. Odds are, your landscape contractor already knows what that is. Talking about it upfront and running some worst-case-scenario numbers is the best way to get a handle on what may be ahead. 5. What will happen if there is a change order?Change orders can be easily handled professionally by the correct company. A common way to document change orders is in writing, where the change in scope of work and the price are noted and signed by the client and contractor. Some contracts also note the change in schedule, if applicable. Make sure you have a plan in place to document the unexpected and expected changes that happen along the way. 6. Can I speak with some of your landscape references? There's nothing easier more important than peace of mind, and talking to some of your landscape contractor's customers with that have used him for jobs like yours will give you just that. Make sure to ask the direct questions though. How did the landscaper do at estimating the timeframe the project would take? How was the contractor's final price compared to the original Gainesville landscape proposal? and how did the final landscape project come out as a whole?