Constructco — Building Consulting Division
A Complete Reconstruction Assessment Starts at the Property
Constructco’s Building Consulting Division helps insured property owners and property managers establish, document and support the work required to return a damaged building to its pre-loss condition.
We inspect and measure the property, review the insurer’s building estimate line by line, develop the reconstruction scope and valuation, and address technical building differences directly with the insurer and its consultants.
Have you received the insurer’s building estimate? Send it with the available claim documents for a free initial assessment.
Established Experience
Since 2010
Direct Industry Experience
Worked directly with insurers and their consultants
Field and Estimate Depth
On-site measurement, line-by-line scoping and rebuild valuation
Credentials
RBQ licensed, insured and bonded
Constructco — Building Consulting Division
An Estimate Is Only as Complete as the Scope Behind It
A building estimate can look detailed while still leaving important reconstruction requirements unaccounted for. The total depends on the site observations, measurements, quantities, construction method, related operations and sequence built into the scope.
Constructco evaluates the loss from the property outward. We determine how the affected materials and assemblies connect, what must be measured, removed, protected, moved, stored, rebuilt and coordinated, and what is required to complete the restoration properly.
Site-based position
More Than a Second Estimate
Constructco does more than change numbers inside an existing estimate. We establish the work the property actually requires and connect each material line item to measurements, quantities, site conditions, construction methodology and the supporting operations needed to complete the reconstruction.
The result is one organized, site-based reconstruction position that can be clearly understood, reviewed and supported.
Inspect
Measure
Scope
Value
Document
Support
What Constructco provides
One coordinated building consulting service
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Free Initial Assessment
A complimentary review of the insurer’s building estimate and available claim documents so Constructco can determine whether the matter is suitable for the Building Consulting Division.
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Comprehensive On-Site Assessment
A detailed property visit focused on the affected areas, connected building components, reconstruction conditions and work sequence.
03
Measurements and Field Documentation
Room-by-room and area-by-area measurements, quantity takeoffs, photographs, site observations and supporting sketches or scans where useful.
04
Line-by-Line Estimate Review and Rewrite
Item-by-item analysis of the insurer’s estimate and development of the detailed reconstruction estimate required for the property.
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Complete Reconstruction Scope
A coordinated scope covering the visible repairs and every connected operation required to return the property to pre-loss condition.
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Moving, Pack-Out and Storage Requirements
The packing, on-site movement, off-site pack-out, transportation, storage, return and reset operations required to create access and complete the building work.
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Detailed Rebuild Valuation
The packing, on-site movement, off-site pack-out, transportation, storage, return and reset operations required to create access and complete the building work.
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Documentation and Substantiation
Measurements, photographs, estimate items and technical explanations organized into a clear and supportable building position.
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Direct Technical Communication
Construction-related discussions with the insurer and its consultants concerning scope, measurements, methods, quantities, pricing and valuation.
Beyond the visible repairs
The Visible Damage Is Only the Starting Point
Returning a building to pre-loss condition often requires work before, during and after the most visible repairs. Constructco evaluates the complete reconstruction process, including the related operations that make the work possible.
- Access, containment and protection of unaffected or remaining areas.
- Demolition, removal, debris handling and disposal.
- Packing, on-site movement, off-site pack-out, transportation, temporary storage, return and reset of contents where required for access and reconstruction.
- Detach-and-reset work for fixtures, equipment, cabinetry, millwork and building components.
- Cleaning, drying, decontamination, remediation or environmental work connected to the restoration where required.
- Trade sequencing, repeated mobilization, coordination, equipment and temporary services.
- Matching, continuity and related adjoining surfaces or assemblies.
- Permits, proper construction requirements, supervision, final cleaning and completion activities.
Since 2010
Experience That Changes What Gets Identified
Since 2010, Constructco has worked directly with insurance companies and their consultants on insured-loss restoration and reconstruction matters.
That experience provides a practical understanding of how building scopes and estimates are prepared, reviewed and evaluated—and how important demolition, access, protection, measurements, related operations, trade coordination, matching, quantities, materials and reconstruction methods can be overlooked or understated.
Constructco applies that experience to uncover, document and substantiate the building requirements that support a fair, properly valued and technically credible reconstruction position for the property owner.
Who it is for
Built for Insured Property Owners and Property Managers
Constructco assists insured property owners and authorized property managers responsible for residential, multi-unit, commercial, industrial, mixed-use, institutional and other insured buildings throughout the Greater Montreal area and surrounding areas.
The service is especially valuable where the insurer’s proposed reconstruction scope is substantial, difficult to evaluate, spread across multiple areas or units, technically complex or missing important work.
Simple process
How the Free Initial Assessment Works
01
Complete the short form
Provide the property, loss, insurer and contact information.
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Send the available documents
Use the external upload link to send the insurer’s estimate, policy, photographs, videos, reports, correspondence and contractor information.
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Receive the next step
Constructco reviews the material and contacts the submitter regarding suitability and the proposed next step.
FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
When should I contact Constructco?
The best starting point is generally after the insurer has provided its building estimate or proposed reconstruction scope. This allows Constructco to review the position already presented for the property.
What should I submit?
Begin with the insurer’s building estimate. Add the policy or declarations, photographs, videos, reports, correspondence, contractor estimates or scopes, plans and other documents that help explain the building loss.
What does the full service include?
The service can include document review, an on-site building assessment, detailed measurements, photographs, quantity takeoffs, line-by-line estimate analysis and rewriting, complete reconstruction scoping, rebuild valuation, technical documentation and direct construction-related communication.
Can Constructco speak directly with the insurer?
Yes. Constructco can address technical building differences with the insurer and its consultants, including scope, measurements, quantities, materials, construction methods, pricing and valuation.
What happens after the free initial assessment?
Constructco contacts the submitter to explain whether the matter is suitable, the recommended consulting scope and the next step.
How are consulting fees provided?
When the matter is suitable, Constructco provides the proposed consulting scope, fee and engagement requirements before the paid service begins.