Initially, subcontractors started to show up in the construction industry because the general contractors did not know enough about the work of each trade to supervise the work of the tradesmen. By hiring subcontractors, they got a better product and the subcontractor made a profit by being more efficient than poorly supervised trades people. Why use subs though? Why don’t they just hire their own crews and eliminate subcontractors altogether?
Because there is too much risk! The specific reasons for subcontracting the work is as follows: