 Negotiate w/ contractor? (by J [FL]) Oct 1, 2020 8:44 AM
 Negotiate w/ contractor? (by myob [GA]) Oct 1, 2020 10:23 AM
Negotiate w/ contractor? (by Small potatoes [NY]) Oct 1, 2020 10:38 AM
Negotiate w/ contractor? (by Oregon Woodsmoke [ID]) Oct 1, 2020 10:50 AM
Negotiate w/ contractor? (by J [FL]) Oct 1, 2020 12:25 PM
Negotiate w/ contractor? (by Robert,OntarioCanada [ON]) Oct 1, 2020 9:49 PM
Negotiate w/ contractor? (by BRAD 20,000 [IN]) Oct 2, 2020 2:58 AM
Negotiate w/ contractor? (by J [FL]) Posted on: Oct 1, 2020 8:44 AM
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I generally don't do this because I'm worried they will do a shoddy job or show up late and neglect my job. If I think someone's bid is too high I just go with someone else.
But I am having a re-roof estimate done (not sure if I'm going to do it or not yet) and the person volunteered that "they might come down a bit if I needed it". I never asked them to come down on price though. It is a respected company that has been in business here a long time.
Would you try to get them to come down, since he volunteered the idea? Or is this a warning sign. I thought the trades were very busy right now because homeowners were doing more home improvement projects because of COVID.
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Negotiate w/ contractor? (by myob [GA]) Posted on: Oct 1, 2020 10:23 AM
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boost up the price so you look good when you offer to do it for less....
That sounds like a winner.
Why not get another estimate though? --99.103.xxx.xxx |
Negotiate w/ contractor? (by Small potatoes [NY]) Posted on: Oct 1, 2020 10:38 AM
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I generally do not chip away at contractor pricing. If anything I get detail on the construction spec and can often get a better quality job then the contractor thought they could get away with. I did ask the sewer guy if he could work w me after an emergency repair. He came down to the 2200 from 2500ish.
I like the myob's thinking he'll look good, or he read you thinking you would say no thanks and really wants your business. Remember there can be a big gap between the salesman pitch and the work. Sometimes the estimator disappears and they have to 'adjust' the price. --99.203.xx.xxx |
Negotiate w/ contractor? (by Oregon Woodsmoke [ID]) Posted on: Oct 1, 2020 10:50 AM
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Make sure the reduction in price isn't because of the reduction in the quality of the roofing material.
I'd still get estimates from a couple more roofers. --76.178.xx.xx |
Negotiate w/ contractor? (by J [FL]) Posted on: Oct 1, 2020 12:25 PM
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Negotiate w/ contractor? (by Robert,OntarioCanada [ON]) Posted on: Oct 1, 2020 9:49 PM
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Here it is very common where roofers use the cheap builders line of shingles which may last 7 years or less. Take some hot summer days where around 5 years shingles deteriorate. Doubt better quality shingles will last more then 10 years. When I drive around town seen many houses that are in the never ending merry go round where around 5 to 7 years the shingles are being replaced all over again. --147.194.xxx.xx |
Negotiate w/ contractor? (by BRAD 20,000 [IN]) Posted on: Oct 2, 2020 2:58 AM
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J,
We talked about this on the MrLandlord.com Virtual Roundtable on Saturday.
Specs. Specify IN WRITING the brand, model, and color of materials you want, WHERE you want it, and copy/paste the installation specs from the manufacturer's website.
I get QUOTES, not ESTIMATES which can grow during the project.
BRAD
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