CAUSES OF POOR WORKMANSHIP IN A CONSTRUCTION SITE

Workmanship is the  skill and quality put in completing a project

When building a home we all deserve a final product that is of good quality and lack any defects. when you employ workers who are so careless or don't follow up proper protocol  you will end up with a finished product that lacks the quality you anticipated

Failure of any building structure is caused by workmanship negligence and lack of proper effort put into quality control process.

The following are some of the causes that may lead to poor workmanship in a construction site

1.LACK OF PROPER SUPERVISION OF THE WORK -hiring a contractor /foreman can really save you from having a poor workmanship in your site, He is the one who ensures  that everything falls into place. He also ensures the project is finished on time and there are  no wastage of resources and he secures the project quality.

If your construction lacks proper supervision  be assured there will be a lot of defects on your project, which will be mainly caused by poor workmanship.

2.POOR PAY - poor pay is the leading cause of poor workmanship in any construction site, the management of any construction site is responsible  to ensure its workers are paid properly and on time. You don't expect a good workmanship  in your construction site while you pay your workers poorly. next time when  you think of starting a project think about your workers well being.

3.POOR WORKING ENVIRONMENT- a  poor working environment can damage your workers health and also put their safety at risk leading to low quality of work.
Poor working environment includes things like, inadequate space utilization , physically dangerous environment ' bad lighting..........................
Its your responsibility as the site owner to ensure  the safety of your employees.

4.LOW QUALITY OF MATERIALS- Most common cause of poor workmanship in any construction site is caused by low quality of materials , any construction should be carried out as per laid down specifications.
low quality of materials causes problems such as ; cracking of concrete , leakages, sudden dropping of ceiling e.t.c. In order  to build a safe and stable structure the type of material used should be of high quality. On the contrary low quality  of materials can guarantee you zero durability.

5.POOR PERFORMANCE - poor performance in construction projects is a global phenomenon. poor performance is mainly caused by; poor communication among projects participants,  poor labor productivity, poor plannings, delays in payments .....................
To ensure quality in your construction ensure you avoid some of the problems   that may lead to poor performance.

6.LACK OF WORK FORCE - Employing less workers in your site while you allocate them large quantity of work may lead to poor workmanship. This workers would not take their time properly while doing the work you allocated instead they will be doing the work for the sake of finishing the amount you allocated them.
make sure to employ required  work force in your site  and allocate them  the  required quantity of work that is recommended.


-poor workmanship  can take many forms, it can happen because the builder hasn't followed the building architectural plan properly , can also be due to shoddy work or poor installing of things.
It could be worse if what they have done is dangerous or unsafe.


Thanks for reading.



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