Walking Away?

mjay

Professional manner to turn work down?
After consults and research can't persuade HO to apply oil to bare cedar, use oil to cover stains, or use a flexible filler for butt joints. Sure many of you will think "Do it their way and cash the check" and that was a mistake I made many moons ago.
However I'm walking away from this one and would like to hear your methods to walk away and leave a positive, professional image.

Here's what I have
"Dear Mr =======
Thank you for the opportunity to bid on the exterior renovations, and painting of your home.
After careful consideration I have determined that the approach is not compatible with the work
practices of =============.
It is with regret that I must to decline the works offered.
We wish you luck in finding a suitable contractor.

Kind Regards

p

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Joewho

Bid it really,really high. It will surely be more labor to remove old filler and replace with new rigid filler.

silvertree

I'm not a painter, but any job worth doing is worth doing well. I say never lower your standards. I have pre made letters like the sample you provided, send that letter, who knows they may agree with you.

threaderman

I think your letter is worded well,slim chance of hurting anyones feelings with that.

a2zhandi

Jack the price but include in your tos even highlighted, "Procedures provided by HO to be performed are NOT guaranteed!!"

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PlainPainter

I'm just curious what flexible filler you use?

mjay

Caulk for corners and butt joints, glazing putty for nail holes.

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