| No. | Item | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | Any recent lawsuits? | Ask about legal issues. |
| 2. | Are allowances included? | Ask about placeholder amounts. |
| 3. | Are materials under warranty? | Ask about product guarantees. |
| 4. | Are there late penalties? | Ask about missed deadline fees. |
| 5. | Are you bonded? | Ask about surety protection. |
| 6. | Are you insured? | Ask about liability coverage. |
| 7. | Are you licensed? | Ask about legal authorization. |
| 8. | Can I approve changes first? | Ask about preapproval for extras. |
| 9. | Can I choose materials? | Ask about material selection. |
| 10. | Can I see references? | Ask for past client contacts. |
| 11. | Can I see your portfolio? | Ask for past work examples. |
| 12. | Can I visit a past job? | Ask to see completed work. |
| 13. | Can liens be filed? | Ask about unpaid claim risk. |
| 14. | Can you break down labor? | Ask for labor cost detail. |
| 15. | Can you break down materials? | Ask for material cost detail. |
| 16. | Can you explain this estimate? | Ask for estimate clarification. |
| 17. | Can you give a quote? | Ask for a price estimate. |
| 18. | Can you meet my budget? | Ask whether costs fit budget. |
| 19. | Can you meet my deadline? | Ask whether timing is realistic. |
| 20. | Can you provide a schedule? | Ask for project timeline. |
| 21. | Can you provide license info? | Ask for license details. |
| 22. | Do you carry workers’ comp? | Ask about employee injury coverage. |
| 23. | Do you charge for disposal? | Ask about dump fees. |
| 24. | Do you charge for travel? | Ask about travel fees. |
| 25. | Do you have local references? | Ask for nearby past clients. |
| 26. | Do you offer financing? | Ask about payment options. |
| 27. | Do you pull permits yourself? | Ask if contractor gets permits. |
| 28. | Do you require a deposit? | Ask about upfront payment. |
| 29. | Do you use subcontractors? | Ask whether others are hired. |
| 30. | Have you been disciplined? | Ask about licensing penalties. |
| 31. | Have you done this before? | Ask about similar project experience. |
| 32. | Have you had complaints? | Ask about past disputes. |
| 33. | How are changes handled? | Ask about change order process. |
| 34. | How are delays handled? | Ask about schedule disruptions. |
| 35. | How are supply delays handled? | Ask about material shortages. |
| 36. | How do I reach you? | Ask for contact methods. |
| 37. | How do you communicate? | Ask preferred update method. |
| 38. | How do you handle disputes? | Ask about conflict resolution. |
| 39. | How do you price extras? | Ask how add-ons are charged. |
| 40. | How is final approval done? | Ask about project sign-off. |
| 41. | How long in business? | Ask about company experience. |
| 42. | How long is the warranty? | Ask warranty duration. |
| 43. | How many workers will come? | Ask about crew size. |
| 44. | How often will I get updates? | Ask frequency of progress reports. |
| 45. | How quickly are changes priced? | Ask turnaround for change costs. |
| 46. | How will dust be controlled? | Ask about dust containment. |
| 47. | How will trash be handled? | Ask about waste management. |
| 48. | How will you protect my home? | Ask about damage prevention. |
| 49. | Is arbitration required? | Ask whether arbitration is mandatory. |
| 50. | Is cleanup included? | Ask whether site cleanup is covered. |
| 51. | Is mediation required? | Ask whether mediation is mandatory. |
| 52. | Is the estimate itemized? | Ask for cost breakdown details. |
| 53. | Is the warranty in writing? | Ask for written warranty terms. |
| 54. | Is there a punch list? | Ask about final fix list. |
| 55. | Is this a fixed price? | Ask whether price can change. |
| 56. | Is your work guaranteed? | Ask about workmanship assurance. |
| 57. | Must changes be written? | Ask whether changes need writing. |
| 58. | What are the milestones? | Ask about key project stages. |
| 59. | What are your work hours? | Ask when crews will work. |
| 60. | What assumptions are included? | Ask about estimate assumptions. |
| 61. | What causes schedule slips? | Ask about common delay reasons. |
| 62. | What contingencies are included? | Ask about built-in extra costs. |
| 63. | What could raise the cost? | Ask about possible extra charges. |
| 64. | What happens if you stop? | Ask about job abandonment. |
| 65. | What if I need changes? | Ask about owner-requested revisions. |
| 66. | What if work is late? | Ask about delay consequences. |
| 67. | What is excluded? | Ask what the price omits. |
| 68. | What is included? | Ask what the price covers. |
| 69. | What is the completion date? | Ask for target finish date. |
| 70. | What is the payment schedule? | Ask when payments are due. |
| 71. | What is your timeline? | Ask how long it should take. |
| 72. | What materials do you use? | Ask about products and quality. |
| 73. | What permits are needed? | Ask which approvals apply. |
| 74. | What voids the warranty? | Ask what cancels coverage. |
| 75. | What warranty do you offer? | Ask about workmanship guarantee. |
| 76. | When can you start? | Ask about the start date. |
| 77. | Who covers fixtures? | Ask about protecting installed items. |
| 78. | Who handles inspections? | Ask who coordinates inspections. |
| 79. | Who is my main contact? | Ask for primary communicator. |
| 80. | Who moves furniture? | Ask who handles room contents. |
| 81. | Who orders the materials? | Ask who purchases supplies. |
| 82. | Who owns leftover materials? | Ask who keeps unused supplies. |
| 83. | Who pays permit fees? | Ask who covers permit costs. |
| 84. | Who protects floors? | Ask about floor protection. |
| 85. | Who supervises the job? | Ask who manages daily work. |
| 86. | Who will do the work? | Ask who performs the job. |
| 87. | Will prices be locked in? | Ask whether costs can rise. |
| 88. | Will suppliers be paid? | Ask about vendor payment handling. |
| 89. | Will the same crew return? | Ask about worker consistency. |
| 90. | Will there be a crew daily? | Ask about daily staffing. |
| 91. | Will utilities be affected? | Ask about service interruptions. |
| 92. | Will you get permits? | Ask who obtains permits. |
| 93. | Will you lock up daily? | Ask about site security. |
| 94. | Will you protect landscaping? | Ask about yard protection. |
| 95. | Will you provide a contract? | Ask for written agreement. |
| 96. | Will you provide lien waivers? | Ask for payment release forms. |
| 97. | Will you provide receipts? | Ask for proof of purchases. |
| 98. | Will you remove debris? | Ask about hauling waste away. |
| 99. | Will you schedule inspections? | Ask who books inspections. |
| 100. | Will you use drop cloths? | Ask about surface protection. |
