← Contractor Quote AuditorWhat to check on the estimate
- Deposit and what it buys
- Draws tied to completed milestones
- Percentage held until punch list completion
- Written receipts for every payment
- Lien waiver collection before final payment
- Final payment tied to closed permit
Questions worth asking
- What triggers each payment on this schedule?
- Are draws tied to completed milestones rather than dates?
- How much is held back until the punch list is finished?
- Will I receive a receipt for each payment?
- Will lien waivers be provided before final payment?
- Is final payment tied to the closed permit or final inspection?
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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What is a fair number of draws?
Enough that no single payment is far ahead of delivered work. The structure matters more than the count.
Why tie the last payment to the permit?
It aligns the final incentive with the paperwork you will actually need if you ever sell or file a claim.
Free checklists
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