A home remodeling contractor is a general contractor who focuses on remodeling as opposed to new construction. A handyman is someone who is capable of performing minor tasks that do not necessitate special training. Handymen are commonly hired by homeowners for tasks such as hanging doors and windows, installing cabinetry, and laying flooring.
Unless a specialty trade is required, a home improvement contractor is more of a company that does its own work with its own people. A general contractor works with more subcontractors, manages other job sites, and can also act as a consultant.
Different types of contractors
Plumber
Plumbers are in charge of a building's water systems, which includes connecting a house to a well or municipal water main, installing water heating equipment, and building and maintaining drainage and septic systems.
General Contractor
A general contractor is in charge of a construction project from start to finish. This could include the construction of a building from the ground up or a renovation project involving any combination of trades. Because carpentry encompasses many other trades, general contractors are frequently carpenters.
Electrician
Electricians are needed on almost every construction project because very few buildings are built today without electricity. Electricians install breaker boxes, wiring, and fixtures, as well as work with power companies to have grid power turned off so that new systems can be safely connected. Electrical contractors are becoming more involved in the installation of alternative and decentralized energy systems, such as solar, wind, and geothermal.
Heating and ductwork
Heating and ductwork contractors install and service furnaces, boilers, and the extensive piping and ductwork required to heat a building. These contractors may collaborate with electricians and plumbers because their systems are interconnected.
Drywaller
Drywallers install drywall onto framing and then tape, spackle, and sand the wall smooth. Drywallers are called in on a well-managed job, as soon as the plumbers and electricians have completed their job, which enables the work to go on without the different trades stumbling over them.
Finish Carpenter
A finish carpenter is the last subcontractor to work on the interior of a building. Finish carpenters install door and window trim, baseboards, and other interior trim, which may include crown molding and wainscoting.
Painter
Finish painters begin their work as soon as the drywaller has finished sanding the drywall. Finish painters prime the spackled drywall before applying finish coats to the client's preferences.
