← Contractor Quote AuditorWhat to check on the estimate
- Permit explicitly required or explicitly not required
- Who files the permit application
- Whether permit fees are inside the total
- Who schedules and attends inspections
- What happens if an inspection fails
- Final sign-off document delivered to you
Questions worth asking
- Does this work require a permit in my jurisdiction?
- Who pulls the permit, you or me?
- Are permit fees included in this price or billed separately?
- Who meets the inspector and schedules re-inspection?
- Who pays for corrections if an inspection fails?
- Will I receive the closed permit or final sign-off document?
Run your own quote
Paste or upload the estimate. The free scan lists the sections it found, the sections that look missing or unclear, and a question list you can send to the contractor. It does not tell you whether a price is fair, because that is not something a document review can answer.
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Why does it matter who pulls the permit?
The permit holder carries responsibility for code compliance. If you pull it yourself, that shifts to you.
What if the quote never mentions permits?
That is a question, not a verdict. Ask and get the answer in writing either way.
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