Ken Fenner
Active member
Very strange evening.. I had three bids that ended up in an area I don't usually service but they were grouped and nice projects.
First was a house wash. 3000 s/f vinyl colonial. With gutter scrubbing and wax polymer, $675. Front facing roofs (one over second story, one over garage, maybe 1000 s.f)) add on $350. Guy tells me I am half of what the last guy bid. Alright!
Next bid.. two neighbors, side by side. Small decks, about 250 s/f. Bid those $895 each and one lady exclaims.. "I like that price! I've gotten other bids and yours is the best". Hearing that of course made the other lady sign as well.
At this point I was listening for the voice of Rod Serling (You old timers know who I am talking about)
Third and final bid was an ipe deck. 1100 s.f. Painers bid $3600. I bid $2200. Homeowner called the painters "crooks".
My apologies to the contractors in West Chester who bid these projects. I thought the rates in my area were the highest. I will not make that mistake again. For the time being I wear the tag shamefully... :redface:
Lowballer.
First was a house wash. 3000 s/f vinyl colonial. With gutter scrubbing and wax polymer, $675. Front facing roofs (one over second story, one over garage, maybe 1000 s.f)) add on $350. Guy tells me I am half of what the last guy bid. Alright!
Next bid.. two neighbors, side by side. Small decks, about 250 s/f. Bid those $895 each and one lady exclaims.. "I like that price! I've gotten other bids and yours is the best". Hearing that of course made the other lady sign as well.
At this point I was listening for the voice of Rod Serling (You old timers know who I am talking about)
Third and final bid was an ipe deck. 1100 s.f. Painers bid $3600. I bid $2200. Homeowner called the painters "crooks".
My apologies to the contractors in West Chester who bid these projects. I thought the rates in my area were the highest. I will not make that mistake again. For the time being I wear the tag shamefully... :redface:
Lowballer.