a general contractor is who is license with a general building license (b) and is permitted to take jobs in whole
a contractor or specialty contractor are the contractor that specialized in one trade only and are permitted to take only special trades on the job
for example an electrical contractor can only take electrical job
general contractors differ in that they are familiar with all aspects of the building process, from vacant land all the way through the processes to complete a home, office building and so forth. a contractor will and can be hired BY a general contractor to accomplish a certain aspect of the process of construction. general contractors can roughly be compared to a general practitioner. a contractor, to a doctor who only specializes in one area of practice
In California, "A" contractors are engineers and "B" contractors are general contractors.
You can obtain your general contractors license by going with one of the contractors schools
There's no resemblance whatsoever between the general contractor and the Project Manager in job functions.
In order to get a general contractor's license, there is no set of educational qualifications required. General contractors often start out a construction workers to gain experience in construction, masonry, carpentry, plumbing, and framing before applying for a general contractor's license.
A general contractor usually is responsible for the supplying of all material, labor, equipment, (engineering vehicles and tools) and services necessary for the construction of the project. To do this it is common for the general contractor to subcontract part of the work to other persons and companies that specialize in these types of work. These are called subcontractors. General contractors construct the project. Subcontractors supply the equipment/supplies. General contractors conducting work for government agencies are typically referred to as prime contractors. The responsibilities of a prime contractors working under a contract are essentially identical to those outlined above. In many cases, prime contractors will delegate portions of the contract work to subcontractors. ex. if i do home remodeling,baths, kitchens,windows but u also need a concrete patio and i dont do that, i would hire a person who does concrete.he is the subcontractor.
Not all general contractors make the same. The pay is determined on the experience the contractor has and how much materials it will take. The site I listed below states how much a contractor costs. http://www.acmediy.com/contractor/how-much.php
General contractors are those that construct buildings and other structures as their primary business. They are also known as builders. They help with everything from digging the foundation to building the walls to putting on the roof to finishing the inside and outside. General contractors are responsible for overseeing the day-to-day operations of a construction site based on the designs and plans provided by architects and engineers. A general contractor, on the other hand, is responsible for a broader range of tasks. A general contractor is someone who manages the entirety of a building project. This encompasses not just the building itself, but also the management of the many different contractors and professionals (such as electricians, plumbers, HVAC technicians, and more) that must work together to complete the project. General contractors oversee the entire construction process, making sure everything goes according to plan in terms of time, money, and the quality of the materials used.
A General Contractor hires Sub Contractors to do different portions of the toal project. A Sub Contractor may then hire a Sub Tier Subcontractor to do a portion of their work.
The primary contractor is going to have to cover the loss since the uninsured sub was working for them. It is the General contractors responsibility to make sure his sub-contractors were properly insured.
They want the building to be built completely, and according to the plan. Which general contractor's job.
A General Contractor hires Sub Contractors to do different portions of the toal project. A Sub Contractor may then hire a Sub Tier Subcontractor to do a portion of their work.