OUR COMMERCIAL CONSTRUCTION PROCESS

Skelly Build understands the frustration clients face with contractors lacking communication, organization, and sending large price increases during the project when the estimate was bid too low. We provide a different experience, guided by our internal divisions, to ensure a smooth and transparent construction process. With us, you’ll have peace of mind through open communication, accurate estimate pricing, organized material selections and project management, and accurate timelines. We take your trust seriously and are dedicated to exceeding your expectations. Choose Skelly Build for a construction experience that prioritizes your needs.

Once you sign the contract, we will begin working on your project without delay. However, before we proceed to the demolition phase, we need to ensure that your permits are approved and the estimated time of arrival (ETA) for materials is verified. Our dedicated materials team will promptly initiate the process of ordering materials and obtaining their ETAs once the project commences. Once all the necessary permits are secured and materials are ready, construction on your project will promptly begin. This ensures a smooth project timeline without unnecessary delays.

We keep all project documentation safely stored through BuilderTrend where you can monitor progress, manage change orders or simply send a short message with feedback to your project manager. When the project is completed, we do a final project walkthrough to ensure the details of your project are handled to your complete satisfaction.

We are experts at residential & commercial construction. Every project is treated with the same level of importance because our goal is to always have you 100% satisfied with your project. Our project scope minimum is $125,000.

Contact us! We are committed to your home looking exactly how you envision it. If you decide you want to change something or add in another room, we are happy to work with you to have that happen. Communication, change orders, and updates are easily and quickly communicated through BuilderTrend.

We are proud to have worked on over 200 projects in the Austin area. With that comes knowledge about timelines. Once your scope and estimate are finalized, we will provide the timeline. The duration of your project depends on multiple aspects including size of the renovation, scope of work, materials/finishes used, and (most importantly) any changes or additions to the project along the way.

All projects are different based on the scope and materials, which is why the first step is to consult with you! We recommend having a 5-10% contingency budget prepared on top of your initial estimate cost. Projects almost never proceed without challenges unveiled or changes desired by the client as we are uncovering issues. Having a contingency budget prepared will better help you move smoothly through the project.

Upon signing of the contract, we collect 25% of the project total as a down payment.. In the contract, a progress payment schedule is part of our agreement. Payments are made in stages as your renovation project reaches critical milestones.

We are fully insured and happy to provide proof of insurance upon request.

Skelly Build manages submitting and pulling permits,  you will be informed as we move through the process. A designer or architect may also submit permits needed as well.

You will have an assigned project manager 100% committed to your project. The project manager will visit your project 3 or more times per week. Additionally, our project management software, BuilderTrend, will provide you with a digital portal where you will receive 2-3 progress reports per week, change orders, budgeting information, and communication with your project manager.

Hire Skelly Build! In our experience, most of renovation stress is due to unclear expectations. We work to limit stress by mapping the process for you. You’ll know what decisions need to be made when, have a detailed invoice of your costs, and know clearly what our contract policies are. You’ll also know exactly who to call when you need guidance or clarification. As your guide, we consider it our job to keep you feeling in control and excited about your project’s progress.

No. We are purely a construction firm, although we work with many designers. If you are interested in working with a designer as well, please reach out to us and we can happily provide you with some recommendations.

We only accept unoccupied projects at this time.

This is dependent on the scope of your home remodeling project. There will likely be some brief interruption to utilities, but we will always give you advance warning so that you can plan accordingly.

Construction is inherently dusty and dirty. Dust and dirt will occur at varying levels throughout the entire home renovation process. We do our very best to seal off the rest of the house during the renovation process, however, dust travels and it’s impossible to prevent it from spreading. If you are planning to live at home during the renovation, we suggest scheduling cleanings throughout the project and a construction clean at project completion (we will book these with your approval).

Yes! Construction is inherently noisy. Noise happens at varying levels throughout the home renovation process. If you plan to live in your home it can certainly be a challenge for some.

We do not charge for estimates.

Once you have signed a contract on a home, we would love to meet with you and do a walk through of the areas you are looking to renovate.  However, there are enough shifting variables in the house buying process that we have determined the best use of both of our time is to do the walk through after you own the home.

No. We install a lockbox on-site so our craftsmen can come and go as necessary.