Queens Area Scaffolding Insurance laws hitting General Contractors
Larger General Contractor companies provide Scaffolding services that are a must for consumers that higher them out. New enactments in New York State law have changed the way General Contractors will be able to provide insurance to clients. Adequate insurance coverage for Scaffolding Services are very crucial as the builders on a general contractor team are basically hanging off the sides of tall buildings and home all day. In Queens and the surrounding areas of 5 boroughs costs much of the scaffolding insurance is for work over 3 stories high. Coverage policies that have in the past covered work taking place above the 3rd floor are looking to cut this coverage Scaffolding is a temporary structure used to support people and material in the construction or repair of buildings and other large structures. It is usually a modular system of metal pipes or tubes, although it can be from other materials. Bamboo is frequently used in Asia.
For those who need a review, Scaffolding is a temporary structure used to support people and material in the construction or repair of buildings and other large structures. It is usually a modular system of metal pipes or tubes, although it can be from other materials. Bamboo is frequently used in Asia.
So Basically, Insurance carriers are now beginning to place certain height restriction on their excess policies at the time a contractor is shopping to renew the policy. The result is that there will be no coverage on work being done above the 3rd floor.A General contractor that is working in Queens for example and is renewing in January may see their ability to get coverage become extremely limited and the cost of an excess policy become extremely high.
The full details of this scaffolding law that is causing headway for the general contractors that work in Queens and the surrounding areas can be read on the Associated General Contractors Website.
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