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Originally Posted by Matt Monson View Post
And don’t pay them off too early or pay too much of a deposit. Having $10K in my pocket was very useful in getting the roofers back when they screwed up my gutters and skylight install. I don’t care if the inspectors signed off on it. If I didn’t I’m not paying or signing off on the job complete.
Pay materials. Then pay cash - dollar bill cash not a check - when the job is done. Give them a due date - you are done by x And it’s done properly or you don’t get paid.

Tell them to bid the job that way.

Bids are a bit higher up front, but it gets done right and on time.
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