Timber Creek Construction is a full service construction company started in 2004 by Mark Eastman. Mark has been involved in construction since 1978 and prides himself on quality workmanship, being thorough and diligent in finding and meeting the needs of his customers.
 
Upon contacting Mark an appointment will be set up to meet and discuss your project. After visiting about what you want to accomplish along with input from Mark, the scope of your project can be determined. At that time you have the options of getting an estimate, a proposal or going ahead with the construction project and being charged for time spent and material used. After these options have been discussed and a decision has been made, prior to the start of construction, we will review and sign a contract. After the contract has been signed all deviations from that contract will be addressed by change orders. 
 

Estimate:

An estimate is an approximate price for and a brief summary of the project. An estimate is a great way to get a good idea of what a project will cost. There is no charge to have an estimate done and the price given for the project will not be guaranteed. Because there is no charge for estimates they are prioritized behind proposals.

Proposal:

A proposal can follow an estimate or be done initially which ever is preferred. The proposal will include a written detailed scope of the project, separated and priced by section, a total price for the project, how the project will be paid for and the duration of the project. The price for the project on the accepted proposal will be a guaranteed price as per the scope. Any deviations in the scope of work after the acceptance of the proposal will be handled with change orders. There is a charge for the preparation of the proposal, therefore preparation of proposals take precedence over estimates.

Time & Material:

This is the most direct system for having work done, but also has the most potential for confusion. This option tends to be difficult to keep prices under control as the scope tends to evolve continuously through out the duration of the project. It is however an option that some prefer and one which we are willing to use.


Contract:

Once the scope of the project and the option for pricing has been determined the next step is preparing and signing a contract. This contract will be the final step prior to starting construction and includes the time period in which the project will be started as well as general terms and conditions.


Change Order:

Change orders can be initiated in a variety of ways. Typically done by the customer, but can be due to unforseen situations, or building authorities. At that time, typically, a proposed change order will be presented to determine the scope of work and the price for that work, just like a proposal for the project. Once accepted, a numbered change order will follow, including how and when the change order will be paid, how many days the project will be extended and a financial summary of the change orders and contract. 

"........every house has a builder, but God is the one who made everything."   Hebrews 3: 3-4