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Old 01-29-2020, 09:06 AM
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Originally Posted by retiredguy123 View Post
I disagree. I have done many construction projects over the years, several in excess of $100K, and I have never paid any money in advance. A good contractor will sign a contract and have sufficient assets or credit to fund the project startup. Any contractor who needs money before starting work is a contractor who I won't do business with.
Well I disagree.
I was in construction for 39yrs and it's always been
one third deposit at the start with contract, one third payment at the middle and the final third when the job is complete and the customer is 100% satisfied.
You can never trust those damn homeowners

Steve

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