← Contractor Quote AuditorWhat to check on the estimate
- Lump sum with no scope behind it
- No exclusions section
- No permit language
- Warranty described only verbally
- Deposit with no stated purpose
- Pressure to sign same-day
Questions worth asking
- Is there a written scope behind the number?
- Is there an exclusions section?
- Does it say who handles permits?
- Are warranty lengths in writing?
- Does the deposit have a stated purpose?
- Am I being asked to decide faster than I can read?
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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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Is same-day pressure always a red flag?
Genuine scheduling and material-price windows exist. The question is whether you have time to read what you are signing.
How many red flags are too many?
There is no threshold. Each one is a question; the answers are what matter.
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