4 Steps For Finishing Your Building Project Strong

Pictures of Our Finishings on a Range of Projects

‘The longest mile is the last mile home’ is a popular English proverb we all know and can relate to. In our line of work, finishings represent the last mile. We are offering 4 tips on how to manage the finishing process effectively in this Slide Share.

1 DON’T TREAT FINISHING AS AN AFTERTHOUGHT Often times, clients are tempted to leave finishing considerations till the finishing stages of a project. This is a mistake. The reality is most of the materials required for finishing a building are not locally produced and as such, sourcing desired materials to ensure availability and ordering ahead to prevent price volatility are economically sensible options. In the current economic climate where exchange rate volatility is a major factor, failure to plan ahead could jeopardise your project. Ensure you have a comprehensive material schedule that covers all stages of your project to practical completion

2 DO NOT FINISH FOR AESTHETICS ONLY Finishing's should be attractive but not at the expense of functionality. For example, laying marble tiles on the floor of a clinic or a hospital might result in a beautiful finish but would be impractical given the potential dangers of slipping on the floor. if possible current and future uses should be considered upfront. Answer the questions, who will utilise this building and what choice of finishing materials would ease the use and maintenance?

ATTENTION TO DETAIL, ATTENTION TO DETAIL, ATTENTION TO DETAIL 3 We have all seen seemingly beautiful buildings, which turn out to be a disappointment upon closer scrutiny. The culprit in these instances is often poor finishing. The skills required to erect a structurally sound building differ from the requisite skills for executing the finishing of a project. Attention to detail, skilled workmanship and a solid reputation are some of the characteristics you want in a builder. Vet the portfolio of your builder to assess their finishing capabilities and if they pass your test, pay attention to the details yourself

MAINTAIN A HEALTHY DOSE OF FLEXIBILITY 4 Getting to the finishing stage of your project is an accomplishment. Often times, you have invested a considerable amount of energy, time and money to get to this phase. Sometimes, the most exotic visions do not materialise for good, practical reasons. Try not to think of your building as a one way project. This approach will only limit your ability to make sensible decisions based on emerging realities. Keep an open mind to ensure you receive the honest professional opinion of the team working on your project

Pictures of Our Finishings on a Range of Projects