Landscape Project Preparation
We take great pride in the quality of our work, and we also work diligently to ensure that our work sites are clean and safe. The following is a list of what you can expect when your project gets underway and how you can help us keep your worksite and neighborhood clean and safe.
- Ensure that power is available on outside electrical outlets and that the outside water faucets are turned on a few days before the start date, in case work needs to commence earlier.
- Prior to the start date, move all outside furnishings into a garage or storage area and clear any areas of your property that were approved for project material storage/handling.
- Please also remove any pet waste from the project area and the surrounding areas.
- Please also mow your lawn before the project starts, as long turf can inhibit the workflow.
- If your project requires excavation, we will contact Digger’s Hotline to mark the location(s) of utility lines. Locators will spray paint lines and place flags in your yard.
- Cable TV and telephone lines are supposed to be marked by utility locators, but in our experience, cable lines (TV/Internet/Phone) are often not marked and are buried just under the surface. We will take every precaution to avoid cutting a live line based on the markings we receive; however, if a line is inadvertently cut, it may result in interrupted service. In that case, the property owner will need to contact the telecommunications company directly to schedule the professional repair. If you are aware of where the cable lines are marked, please inform your Carrington representative.
- You, the client, are responsible for marking private utilities, including, but not limited to, irrigation, power, and gas.
- Please keep in mind that your project is a construction site and should be treated as such. Children are often drawn to big trucks and equipment, so they must be kept well away from the work site for their safety.
- Please have cars parked away from the worksite. If you or your neighbors park on the street, try to park at least 200 feet away from the project site to leave room for our equipment.
- We implement wet-cutting techniques to minimize dust created from cutting pavers and wall blocks; however, this is not always possible. To minimize the inconvenience of dust, especially on windy days, you and your neighbors should keep windows and doors—including garage doors—closed when cutting is underway.
- If you have any questions or concerns, please direct them to the foreman. The foreman will contact the designer or project manager on issues that can’t be resolved on-site. For the safety of everyone involved, do not engage the foreman in conversation near a work area. Have any conversations at a safe distance from the worksite. Note that foremen are not permitted to allow customers, friends, or relatives on the work site without appropriate personal protective equipment (eye protection, foot protection, etc.) while work is being conducted. Your foreman is responsible for the safety of our staff and any visitors to your job site. Please do not expect them to compromise your safety or their responsibilities.
- Your work site will always be clean and safe at the end of every workday. If you notice something that you feel might be a danger, please contact us as soon as possible.
Thank you for choosing Carrington Lawn & Landscape for your project and for doing your part to help us maintain a clean and safe work environment!