Ask how the work is being priced
An hourly rate describes time under stated terms; a project price describes an agreed scope. Ask which approach the proposal uses and how materials, equipment, travel, disposal or other items are treated. A bare hourly number does not establish the final cost when the work has not been defined.
Define the task behind the number
Describe the area and the result you expect. Ask the contractor what information is needed to estimate the work and which conditions remain unknown. A small bed refresh and a property-wide renovation should not be compared as if they were the same service.
Clarify any allowance or limit
If the proposal contains an allowance, estimated quantity or time assumption, ask how it is used and what happens if the actual work differs. Keep the answer with the written proposal rather than relying on an informal interpretation.
Understand the change process
Ask how additional work is proposed and approved. Make sure you know who can authorize a change and how its effect on price and timing will be recorded. Use the process in the project agreement for the actual job.
Request a price for your property
All American provides free estimates. Share photographs, the property location and the work you want done so the team can discuss the scope and next step. Project pricing depends on the work and conditions at your property.
