Grayling Construction does charge design fees. Here is how it works.

1. Design Concept Agreement. Before we can remodel a house, we need to determine what already exists in a house. This agreement will allow the contractor to inspect your home’s existing conditions. The contractor will inspect structural items such as the foundation, crawl space, framing, roofing, siding, windows and doors. They will also inspect electrical panels, plumbing fixtures, and heating systems. The contractor will also review the “as built” for any zoning or set back issues. What we are looking for are any problems that might need to be addressed before looking at a new design for the home. Then the contractor will review the ideas that homeowner has for the remodel. The contractor will come up with a rough budget for the type of project the homeowner wants to complete. This takes approximately 8 to 10 hours of the contractors’ time. This is feasibility study helps determine if the project can be undertaken for the budget the homeowner. If the budget is exceeded, then the homeowner has the option of adjusting their plan or putting it off until they can afford to complete the plan.
2. Design Agreement. This agreement is for the full set of construction plans. This includes bringing in the architect and structural engineer (if necessary).
3. Construction Contract. This is the final step. This is normally a fixed price contract. If all materials have been selected, then there should not be any allowances.