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Originally posted by john70t
The contractor is only legally obligated to what is written in the contract because it would be difficult to prove otherwise if something goes wrong. It should have the building materials(no markup), estimated time to completion, no sub-contracting allowed, and cost of labor-amoung other things.
They get paid when job is completed, or pay a 1/4 when half is done.
It's easy for them to get a construction lien on the title of your house, but if they lose their buisness licence they'll be back working in a week under their brothers name.
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The contractor lives only several blocks from me.
Very prompt and timely about his estimate by email, already by e-mail,....and has already given me a quote, good for 14 days as follows:
Quote includes dimensions, materials used, all plans, fees, and permits included, (the overhead door and base is optional)
The quote is a single quote which includes materials and labor. (They're not listed seperately).
He gives references and has a web site.
Not yet sure about the customary procedure of responding by email to the quote.