← Contractor Quote AuditorWhat to check on the estimate
- Permit requirement stated
- Who files and pays
- Rough-in and final inspection points
- Water shutoff coordination
- Correction cost responsibility
- Closed permit delivered
Questions worth asking
- Does this plumbing work require a permit?
- Who files it, and is the fee inside the price?
- Are there rough-in and final inspections, and who attends?
- Who coordinates the water shutoff?
- Who pays for corrections after a failed inspection?
- Will I get the closed permit?
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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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Why are there two inspections?
One before the walls close and one at completion. Missing the first can mean opening finished work.
Do water heater swaps need permits?
In many places yes. Ask your building department; the quote should still state who handles it.
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