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Before You Sign a Contractor Proposal, Check These 15 Things.

A free one-page checklist to help you spot vague scope, unclear pricing, missing responsibilities, and other warning signs before committing to a contractor.

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Spot missing scope before it turns into confusion, extra work, or a costly change order.
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Understand what should be defined before comparing contractor pricing.
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Know when to slow down and get another set of eyes on the proposal before signing.

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Inside the checklist:
Scope & documentation
Pricing & payment
Process, protection & risk

The price is only part of the proposal.

A contractor proposal can look detailed and still leave important questions unanswered. The checklist helps you look beyond the total price and evaluate what you're actually agreeing to.

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Scope & Documentation

Is the work clearly defined? Are assumptions, exclusions, allowances, materials, and plans actually identified?

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Pricing & Payment

Understand deposits, payment milestones, pricing structure, allowances, permits, fees, and change-order procedures.

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Process & Risk

Look for schedule expectations, site protection, cleanup, credentials, warranties, and homeowner responsibilities.

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