Home Services Guidelines and Best Practices
Post Hole Backfilling
Post Hole Backfilling guidelines, FAQs and unit pricing information
January 2017
Are you looking for independent, trustworthy advice about Post Hole Backfilling? Do you need to understand common installation options? If your project calls for Post Hole Backfilling work, the following guidelines and best practices will help you understand: Is a subcontractor really necessary for Post Hole Backfilling work? Will a permit be required? What are common problem areas? How much will Post Hole Backfilling labor cost? What are the important Post Hole Backfilling quality checks that should be included in the work requirements?
Post Hole Backfilling - Frequently Asked Questions
| What is a fair price for Post Hole Backfilling? | Costs vary with project size, job quality and time of year. For typical Post Hole Backfilling expect to pay between $7.40 to $12.38 for each hole. Additional fees are typically charged for small projects or rush jobs. |
| Is a permit needed for Post Hole Backfilling work? | Design approval and permits from your local building authority are usually not required for Post Hole Backfilling. If your home is subject to homeowner association covenants, you should verify that the Post Hole Backfilling complies with association guidelines. |
| Is it worth using a professional to perform Post Hole Backfilling work? | Skill and experience greatly speed and simplify Post Hole Backfilling work and minimize project delays. Hiring an experienced professional can significantly reduce completion timelines and project schedule risks. |
| Is Post Hole Backfilling something that I can do myself? | Most of the Post Hole Backfilling project can be completed by a moderately experienced do-it-yourselfer; as with any project, high quality Post Hole Backfilling requires attention to detail and careful planning. |
| How many days are typically required to complete the Post Hole Backfilling work? | This work can be completed in 1 to 2 days. |
Post Hole Backfilling - Options, Quality Checks and Important Details
Use the list below to document your expectations for level of detail and finish quality for Post Hole Backfilling. Make sure that relevant information is included in any written contracts or work orders on your project. Before any Post Hole Backfilling work begins, review the checklist with the service provider. Tie payments to satisfactory completion of this checklist.
Post Hole Backfilling - Work Milestones and Project Reminders
The following list summarizes work tasks commonly performed during Post Hole Backfilling. These tasks help ensure proper completion of the pool backfill work and compliance with common manufacturer and vendor warranty requirements. Make sure that either you or your service provider takes responsibility for each of these tasks. All service provider task responsiblities should be clearly called out in the written contract or work orders.
- Verify that planned Post Hole Backfilling will comply with home owner association requirements
- Determine if permit is required for Post Hole Backfilling by local building authority, before any work begins
- Complete written contract, including scope of work, quality checks, warranty, timing and payment terms; ensure that contract is signed before work begins
- Review and approve detailed layout / plan that shows location, orientation and placement of pool backfill, before any work begins
- Confirm date (and time) for project start with subcontractor - one week and two days prior to project start
- Obtain a permit for Post Hole Backfilling from local building authority; post permit on the jobsite as required
- Review site access, clean-up restrictions , work hours, bathroom use and other jobsite rules with all subcontractors and laborers before they begin work
- Prepare area for safe, efficient work; move items that restrict work access or are vulnerable to damage; cover and protect items that cannot be moved
- Inspect installation quality and verify proper operation for pool backfill using the Quality Checklist on this page; create a punch list of final tasks that must be completed prior to final payment
- Remove debris, dirt and dust from all work areas; unless otherwise agreed, all demolition debris and construction waste will be removed from the site within 24 hours
- Photograph or videotape the work area before work begins, to document the location of structural elements and condition of existing finishes and materials
