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How to manage subcontractors

Subcontractors don’t work for you, but their work reflects on you. How to keep them on schedule and on standard.

Subcontractors don’t work for you, but their work reflects on you. How to keep them on schedule and on standard.

Short answer: Give subcontractors clear tasks with deadlines and photo requirements, keep decisions and changes in the task, and approve their work before signing off.

Set expectations up front

  • Scope and finish standard.

  • Deadlines.

  • Site rules and safety.

  • How to report problems.

Keep communication in one place

Avoid side calls. Decisions recorded in tasks prevent disputes later.

Approve, then pay

Sign off work from photos and inspection before releasing payment.

Frequently asked questions

Can subcontractors use our task app?

Yes. Add them as users for the duration of the job and remove them afterwards.

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