Cleanup completed? Define what comes next.

Define the remaining project

Start with the work already performed and authorized. A mitigation invoice is not necessarily a reconstruction scope. List areas still awaiting review, materials removed, temporary repairs and decisions that remain open. Identify the company holding any current contract before requesting another provider.

• Existing mitigation scope and invoices
• Available inspection and completion records
• Rooms and finishes awaiting reconstruction
• Existing contracts and open change orders

Build a room-by-room scope

Separate each affected area into the work you understand and the work that still requires professional review. Note finish selections, matching concerns, cabinetry, flooring and specialty features. Do not treat the planner summary as a complete quantity takeoff; a site review and written proposal must establish actual requirements.

Plan trade and occupancy coordination

Ask who manages the overall project, coordinates specialist trades and confirms permit responsibilities where applicable. Identify access restrictions, occupied areas and delivery constraints. Obtain schedule assumptions in writing, including how material availability or new findings affect the sequence. Do not mistake an initial schedule for a guaranteed completion date.

Compare the contract behind the price

Review inclusions, exclusions, payment milestones, warranty responsibilities and the approval process for additional work. Confirm the legal contracting company, insurance and licensing where required directly. Homeowner Alliance may receive payment for an introduction, but you decide whether to hire and contract separately with the independent provider.