Steve Payne April 26, 2016

A client to give you nightmares? Check out this Request for Quotation

Canadian Contractor

We welcome your comments on whether you would try to work with this client

A Toronto area contractor (name withheld by request) who has a Customer Inquiry form on their website, received THIS message yesterday from a potential client.

They sent it to us, so we can get other contractors to comment. What do you think, folks? Would you try to work with this client or run as fast as you can?

We have DELETED all the areas that would violate the confidentiality of the client. Everything else is identical.

Form Response Notification

The following form has been submitted from your website __________

01 Your Name = DELETED

02 Your Email Address = DELETED

03 Your Telephone = DELETED

04 Best Time to Call You = afternoon

05 Major Intersection of Project = DELETED

06 How Did You Hear About Us = internet

07 How Can I Help?

I am interested in getting a free written estimate for renovations to my residential property in DELETED sub-district of Mississauga, Ontario.

2. While the work may start later (as per written renovation-contractor later), I want the estimate as soon as possible.

3. As advised by legal counsel (to avoid getting sued, IF the visitor slips-falls, etc., while on my property) BEFORE the contractor-renovator steps on my property (which commences at the driveway connected to the public sidewalk), to do an inspection (of required repairs to generate the currently accurate estimate), I require:

(a) the attached liability-waiver signed (a draft copy is attached, as LiabilityWaiverDraftApril2015.doc);

(b) a photocopy of the liability-waiver of the individual (that evidences that the individual has currently valid liability insurance coverage).

(c) (For security reasons), I shall meet the contractor at a public location, and after he has provided me the above-noted (satisfactory) paperwork, I shall take him to the property.

4. Some of the work that needs to be done includes –

(damages by seller-renter –

estimated in Nov2012 to be approximately $32800 (by a certified home inspector) –

Following is estimate of approx. cost of work that needs to be completed to provide adequate move in condition for said property:

Patch damaged drywall / ceiling and paint throughout the house – $ 5,000

Replace damaged ceramic flooring tiles and replace carpet – $ 6,000

Replace damaged doors – $800

Replace damaged light fixtures, switches & receptacles – $1,500

Replace damaged roof sheathing – $5,000

Replace damaged both kitchen cabinets and countertops – $9,000

Repair dryer and kitchen stove ducting – $300

Repair damage to basement entrance retaining wall – $2,000

Repair damaged downspout – $300

Replace damaged porch canopy – $500

Repair cracked glass in basement window – $20

Replace kitchen exhaust fans – $400

Replace damaged kitchen and shower faucets – $300

Replace bath tub – $500

Replace damaged appliances – $1000

Total – $32,800

Additionally, there appears to be other UNDISLOSED damages created by seller-renter, such as to plumbing – including leaking pipes (that were discovered later, and can be attributed to VOLUNATRY NON-disclosure by seller-renter), that were not discovered during the visual inspection by inspector, and were discovered later. I require these to be itemised too.

(b) other general wear and tear – for example, front porch re-construction

5) My email and voice-mail access may be limited.

Therefore, I suggest that you (both) email and voice-mail me.

Name: DELETED Phone: DELETED

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