Home Services Guidelines and Best Practices
Trench Backfilling
Trench Backfilling guidelines, FAQs and unit pricing information
January 2017
Are you looking for independent, trustworthy advice about Trench Backfilling? Do you need to understand common installation options? If your project calls for Trench Backfilling work, the following guidelines and best practices will help you understand: Is a subcontractor really necessary for Trench Backfilling work? Will a permit be required? What are common problem areas? How much will Trench Backfilling labor cost? What are the important Trench Backfilling quality checks that should be included in the work requirements?
Trench Backfilling - Frequently Asked Questions
| What is a fair price for Trench Backfilling? | Costs vary with project size, job quality and time of year. For typical Trench Backfilling expect to pay between $3.97 to $5.61 per linear foot. Additional fees are typically charged for small projects or rush jobs. |
| Is a permit needed for Trench Backfilling work? | Design approval and permits from your local building authority are usually not required for Trench Backfilling. If your home is subject to homeowner association covenants, you should verify that the Trench Backfilling complies with association guidelines. |
| Is it worth using a professional to perform Trench Backfilling work? | Skill and experience greatly speed and simplify Trench Backfilling work and minimize project delays. Hiring an experienced professional can significantly reduce completion timelines and project schedule risks. |
| Is Trench Backfilling something that I can do myself? | Most of the Trench Backfilling project can be completed by a moderately experienced do-it-yourselfer; as with any project, high quality Trench Backfilling requires attention to detail and careful planning. |
| How many days are typically required to complete the Trench Backfilling work? | This work can be completed in 1 to 2 days. |
Trench Backfilling - Options, Quality Checks and Important Details
Use the list below to document your expectations for level of detail and finish quality for Trench Backfilling. Make sure that relevant information is included in any written contracts or work orders on your project. Before any Trench Backfilling work begins, review the checklist with the service provider. Tie payments to satisfactory completion of this checklist.
Trench Backfilling - Work Milestones and Project Reminders
The following list summarizes work tasks commonly performed during Trench Backfilling. These tasks help ensure proper completion of the 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 Trench Backfilling will comply with home owner association requirements
- Determine if permit is required for Trench 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 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 Trench 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 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
