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Would appreciate any help in a simple but effective contract used on remodel projects. I live in Bend Oregon so there may be some specifics for Oregon…but have just paid some large dollars to my attorney so would like to see if anyone out there has one they wouldn’t mind sharing.
Thanks Don Garrison
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Here's mine and I'm sure it'll get beat up. I agree to do the work, you agree to pay me. We shake hands and that is that. Only burnt once by a roofing contractor for some framing, he paid after 5 years. I cost him probably 100,000 dollars worth of referrals (don't call this roofer) for a measely 150. Too bad for him. I work on referral only, no goofballs.
*I would try NEBS.com. They will make anything you want and have many preformed contracts already available. Be careful with the fine print.
*Calvin; I have been in business 6 years and have used just what you are talking about on every job, whether for 100.00 or 20,000.00. So far I have never been burned, but like you I work on almost exclusively referral basis. I tried the yellow pages and found that to be the biggest waste of time and money..pud pullers heaven. Any way my scope of jobs is getting bigger and ya never know..even a referral can bite ya in the butt huh? I am glad it has worked for you..but I am getting a little paranoid! Thanks Don
*That's understandable don to be a little gun-shy. I have always stayed right on top of the draws so there's not much chance of overextension. The repeats get better treatment on the money transactions than the new referral. However, if you get too far into credit w/any of them, there is a chance of losing big time. I once blocked out some time for a friend who surely wanted to do a job. When in a cpl months we were a week away from start and he changes his mind and decides to nix the job. Well, there I am with a months time all freed up and nothing to do. Had been turning down or pushing back things that could have filled that time so I was stuck. All the upcoming work had healthy lead times on ordered material, so I couldn't just move everything up. Learned that lesson. If blocking time again, am taking a weeks labor deposit at the minimum. No work, no refund. Best of luck. And remember, my way isn't good business.