Joined
·
76 Posts
I did an estimate for a flooring job for this older couple last month. I gave them a great deal, bent over backwards to get the lowest price possible on the product they wanted, a Lauzon engineered red oak. Everything seemed fine until I sent over the contract. The old guy said he was less then impressed with the contract and it seemed all one sided. I had no idea what the guy was talking about. My contract includes all the notices and legal clauses it's supposed to. I set out a payment schedule reiterating that any late payment could result in stopped work, but also that if I didn't perform to the standards of my industry that they can withhold payment etc and etc. Frankly when I read all those legal notices the language is clearly not in the contractor's favor. He then insults my contract saying it looks like it was just copied or downloaded off the internet. I'm not sure what he wants. I'm an experienced installer, not a lawyer of course I didn't write the contract word for word. I purchased it containing all the legal notices it's supposed to have from a vendor who sells programs and forms for contractors.
If that wasn't enough, get this, he says he has seen alot of contracts in his life (bet none of them were Home Improvement Contracts) and that he wants to draft HIS OWN contract for the work.
I know what my gut is telling me. Think I should just walk away, right?
I'm pissed beyond belief.
If that wasn't enough, get this, he says he has seen alot of contracts in his life (bet none of them were Home Improvement Contracts) and that he wants to draft HIS OWN contract for the work.
I know what my gut is telling me. Think I should just walk away, right?
I'm pissed beyond belief.