5 Tips to Ensure Success of Your Next Renovation

Resorts are generally heavily involved with the design selection process yet step back during sourcing and implementation. Making sure you have the right partner or partners for these aspects of your project is essential for the success of your renovation. In my experience, the secret to making sure a project stays within the budget and agreed-upon time frame is establishing a comprehensive process management plan. This plan starts with strategically evaluating material sourcing to identify cost- saving opportunities and includes a comprehensive project schedule and means to manage material inventory and quality control. Below, I’ve outlined five key factors that support comprehensive process management of flooring and stone projects, ensuring quality resort renovations. 1. Quality Contractors: According to the 2018 U.S. Census, construction spending in the lodging sector is the highest it has been since 2008, creating a shortage of experienced, qualified contractors. Ensure that the contractor you use is experienced and well-vetted by asking for references and results from comparable projects. Capable contractors should provide you with regular updates on construction progress, schedule adherence and material inventory management. Additionally, throughout the renovation progresses, contractors should provide your team with quality control (QC) reports that identify potential issues that may affect installation and allow the team to address them before they become a post- installation problem. Along the way, make sure contractors are adhering to the installation methods set As seen in the October 2018 issue of Resort Trades “5 Tips to Ensure Success of Your Next Renovation” By Matt Assenmacher forth by the Tile Council of North America (TCNA) and to the quality standards set by your resort. 2. Strategic Material Sourcing: Experienced suppliers can help value-engineer (VE) your projects by finding materials that match the designer’s intent AND save money compared with the specified material. It’s important to note that most suppliers are not manufacturers and may utilize multiple sourcing resources. Make sure your supplier has demonstrated that their sources are vetted to confirm the material will match expectations and can be produced and delivered in time to meet the project schedule. We not only meet with our suppliers, we visit their quarries and factories to personally inspect their materials. 3. Product Knowledge: Contractors should be aware of which products are right for the job. Large-format tiles are popular in many designs now, but present unique installation challenges. Due to their heavier weights, the proper premium polymer modified thinsets that are engineered specifically for these tile W hen it comes to renovations, resorts have endless choices to make. Selecting the right design, sourcing materials and finding the right contractor to implement the resort’s vision are vitally important. Refurbishment Trades RESORT