It's necessary to use a little extra TLC with renovation projects.
Many trade workers have grown up on the construction side of the business. Some have trouble adapting to the subtleties associated with the renovation side. Renovations, both residential and commercial, present special challenges that you don't have to deal with on new construction job sites. With new construction, you're working in isolated locations surrounded only by fellow hardhats. That creates an entirely different culture than when homeowners or store patrons go about their business just a few feet away. Different behaviors and work practices are called for.
Vastly different. It's comparable to the different modes of behavior called for at a church service vs. hanging around with buddies at a local saloon. Here are some of those differences, along with tips to minimize disruptions.