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No written contract or estimate beforehand? luv2fly Aug 2021 #1
I got nothing written. Only his notes and he'd show me. I stupidly trust him because Maraya1969 Aug 2021 #8
Good luck luv2fly Aug 2021 #12
Didn't you get things in writing? He can't just keep coming back and telling you that you owe more. Luciferous Aug 2021 #2
Not if you agreed to that amount at the beginning. jimfields33 Aug 2021 #3
I didn't agree to this. I was told it would cost about $3,000 Maraya1969 Aug 2021 #9
Well according to you, you have already Luciferous Aug 2021 #21
Oh, no! janterry Aug 2021 #4
depends on location. unblock Aug 2021 #5
I've never seen one of those shows post a loss, CrispyQ Aug 2021 #10
I have a postage stamp sized bathroom & got an estimate of $8-10K for a total re-do. CrispyQ Aug 2021 #6
If all you have in the way of an agreement is enough Aug 2021 #7
With nothing in writing, I'm afraid you owe it. Warpy Aug 2021 #11
I would ask him for an itemized account. peacefreak2.0 Aug 2021 #13
I kind of think that it's going to be a two-way screw Dan Aug 2021 #16
My popcorn ceiling contained asbestos Fresh_Start Aug 2021 #14
This could mean a legitimately high cost for the work. Handling and disposing of enough Aug 2021 #17
agreed nt Fresh_Start Aug 2021 #19
Mine didn't. Just regular removal. Maraya1969 Aug 2021 #20
Getting an estimate beforehand is, or should be, PoindexterOglethorpe Aug 2021 #15
Ask the realtor how much the work has added to the value of your house Bayard Aug 2021 #18
Since you're asking a legal question, Tomconroy Aug 2021 #22
how was the work? Kali Aug 2021 #23
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