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Husband and I would like to have a portico added on to our house to use as extra covered parking. The roof will be a flat roof with decking so that I can do a roof garden. I had plans drawn up by an architect and asked them for recommendations. First guy comes out, looks at the plans and the site and says he will get back to me on a quote. I get a call yesterday that the quote is ready (it has taken almost 2 weeks) and he will drop it by. I got the impression that he was not interested in speaking with me. He just wanted to drop it off. All I got was a one sheet with a lump sum on it. I was expecting an itemized list of costs (ie. Masonry material and labor $x, decking material and labor $x) and a time line of when he could get started and finished. I am waiting on another quote from another General Contractor. Is this normal? Wouldn't it make sense, if you are coming up with prices, that you just list everything?

So, I know I want references and license/insurance information on anyone I choose. I have already contacted the county and I know I need a permit for this. What else am I looking for? How many people should I try to get quotes from?