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The Fair Quote Checklist
Everything you need to compare contractor quotes and hire with confidence, on a few printable pages: a side-by-side worksheet, the red flags to circle, the questions to ask, and a payment tracker for the job.
US Letter, print-friendly. Free, and no email or account required.
What's inside
- Before you call
- A one-page job description to hand every contractor, so they all quote the same work.
- Quote comparison worksheet
- Three columns for price, scope, materials, permit, cleanup, schedule, deposit and warranty.
- Red flags
- The warning signs in quotes, contracts and sales pitches, with what to do about each.
- Questions to ask
- Twelve questions to ask before you sign, with space for the answers.
- Payment tracker
- Log every deposit and payment, the milestone it's for, and lien waivers received.
General information, not legal or construction advice.
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