Stealing Jobs

All kinds of contractural stuff goes on around here Mike.

Jed. I don't know what to say. I make no claims there. I just try to do what needs doing, correctly. I've taken a short-cut of 2 in my time, but none that would cause a problem and come back>>>

Mike - It's not uncommon for a contractor around here to have a cost plus contract with a written estimate. If the homeowner can find a contractor to do the work for less, the GC will usually allow it. The big mistake in this scenario is inadequate spe>>>

I think he means a bunch of "Jury-roofers" (jury-rigging) installing material that they barely know. And by installing the roof in such way, the roofs therefore, becomes toxic. These roofs will be contaminated until the "Real Slater" comes in to tear>>>

I think he's referring to standard asphalt roofing shingles?>>>

Real Slater - What do you mean by "toxic roofs"? It sounds like a good term and I might start to use it if I really knew what it meant.>>>

that's all i ever get around here except it's usually a well known roofing contractor not known at all for slate. i have four slate roofs being put on around me right now by "roofers" and every one of them is breaking every rule in the book. truth is>>>

This guys been around longer then I have and has been the high guy for years. Now he's low balling everybody. I have a contract with the builder not homeowner. He in turn gave his price to them with subs parted out to show were the money goes. Then after>>>

I hear that jobs are drying up around here and all kinds of cut-throat stuff going on.

I just tell price shoppers that they are comparing apples to raisins when comparing me to others.>>>

What greedy people will do just to get a dollar. :angry:>>>

That sucks.

The big question is "do you have a signed contract?" I know it sucks to force a customer to live by the terms of the contract but sometimes you've got to do what you've got to do. OTH, if I hadn't done anything but the dry-in, I would>>>