You might be planning on doing some building project in your home all by yourself.
More and more people are choosing to go that route nowadays because while they may have the skills they know that it will be much cheaper to do the work themselves.
That’s why a lot of outdoor projects can be done on your own in order to lessen the costs and help you to get the project done in your own time. This is a great option for some projects, but for others, you can get in a lot of trouble if you do the project yourself. This is when you will require the help of a contractor to help you to complete the project in a legal and safe manner.
There is a misconception that using a contractor to help you with your outdoor projects is something that you don’t need. While there are simple outdoor projects such as planting and refurbishing decks that you can definitely complete on your own, there are bigger projects that require permits and therefore need to be done with the help of a contractor.
Some of these projects may seem as if they are those that you can do on your own but actually, surprisingly a contractor is required in Georgia.
Here are 2 surprising outdoor projects that require the help of a contractor to complete:
1- Fencing
When you have to install a new fence or repair an old one, there are a lot of factors involved that you shouldn’t tackle on your own if you’re not a professional.
There are property lines as well as rules about the height and type of fence that is allowed on the property as per the city. A lot of cities have height restrictions when it comes to fence installation, and you never want to get into a dispute with your neighbors about where your property lines are.
These are all challenges that can be easily avoided by hiring a contractor to help you to do the work.
There are a lot of city permits that are required when installing a new fence, and a contractor will be able to help you to make sure that you have everything required in order to install or repair your fence per city ordinances. This helps you to avoid getting in trouble with the city for your fence being improperly installed or being too high up.
2- Installing New Outdoor Electricity
If you have an awesome outdoor area, then the next step is probably to install some electrical outlets and run electricity through your outdoor living space in order to make it more accessible at all times of the day.
This means that you would be able to host great outdoor parties and spend a lot of time with your family outside at night when it’s warm out. Having a contractor work with you on your outdoor space is required because installing new electric is tricky business.
When you are doing major electric work to your outdoor spaces, there are a lot of permits that you are required to get from your local municipality.
Attempting to get these permits and do the work on your own is pretty much impossible. There is a whole slew of safety issues that are involved with doing a major electricity project, especially when you are doing so outdoors and have to ensure that everything is waterproofed and safe for outdoor use.
Conclusion
While there shouldn’t be any problem for you to embark on a smaller project that doesn’t require a contractor, and thus will save you a lot of money, there are a lot of bigger outdoor projects that can’t be done alone.
Without using a contractor for these bigger projects, you are putting a lot at risk.
First, you are risking the fact that you will not know how to properly complete the project, and therefore may incur fines from the city. Second, Completing these projects on your own is a safety hazard and may put you and your property at risk. When in doubt, always hire a contractor to help you get these things done right!
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