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9 Types of Insurance You Need to Protect Your Contractor Business

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Between the potential for accidents and injuries on the job site and the risk of lawsuits, it’s important to have insurance to protect yourself from financial losses, but what kind of insurance do you need? Here’s an overview of the most important types of insurance for contractors. Builders Risk Insurance.

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All About Site Preparation | What Is Site Preparation | Types of Site Preparation

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What Is Site Preparation? Site preparation affects many works such as destruction of old alive design, the gap of construction sites, below ground benefit and wire checking, place attentive and pismire service before building career begins. Types of Site Preparation. Site Surveying and Layout. Site Clearing.

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How a Heritage Building’s Foundation was Restored after Flood Damage

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Abry Brothers and 1800 Foundation Repair – New Orleans’ oldest shoring and elevating contractor – stepped in and saved the historic property by repairing the damage to the foundation. According to the National Flood Insurance Program, flood damage is significantly more common than fire damage, particularly in high-risk areas.

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How a Heritage Building’s Foundation was Restored after Flood Damage

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Abry Brothers – New Orleans’ oldest shoring and elevating contractor – stepped in and saved the historic property by repairing the damage to the foundation. According to the National Flood Insurance Program , flood damage is significantly more common than fire damage, particularly in high-risk areas. By elevating it. . Source: FEMA.

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7 Ways to Improve Construction Site Safety

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Caught-in or between : Injuries or fatalities could occur when loose clothing gets caught in belts or pulleys while heavy equipment and foundation walls present two immovable objects that can crush or suffocate an employee. 7 best practices to improve construction site safety. Create a comprehensive site safety plan.

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How to properly assess structural wind damage

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The assessment of wind damage is important for both property owners and insurers because it helps to identify the extent of damage, necessary repairs, potential safety hazards, and facilitates progress toward eventual remediation. For example, the TWIA has specific requirements for the design and installation of replacement roofs.

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Completed Operations: A Contractor’s Guide to Coverage, Cost, & More

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If a contractor’s work fails after a project is complete, completed operations insurance can help cover some of the expenses. It is sold as an extension to your general liability insurance policy and may be required by the state you work in or the project owner. Learn more: The most common types of insurance policies in construction.