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re: OT Pool Owners- Questions
Posted on 10/5/16 at 9:34 pm to Floating Change Up
Posted on 10/5/16 at 9:34 pm to Floating Change Up
good points of having line item for everything and make sure you know what's in the actual bid vs list of options.
Only my opinion but...
1. which EcoFinish product? I know it's a newer product and it's a poly-plastic coating trying to compete with a pebble finish. I personally wouldn't touch it only because it's still newer product. It has a 10 year warranty I believe but what did they say when it needs to be redone? Maybe b/c I havent' seen it enough to be fair for me to say but Again, IMO Pebbletec/pebblesheen, will last longer than typical plaster and has been around for a long time, and has the best look.
2. Of course you can haggle but will lose something off the line item and I'd be willing to bet change orders would be coming down the line.
Above poster said 30% final which I'd be shocked if a pool contractor agreed to that unless he really knows you. 10-15% is a resonable completion.
Only my opinion but...
1. which EcoFinish product? I know it's a newer product and it's a poly-plastic coating trying to compete with a pebble finish. I personally wouldn't touch it only because it's still newer product. It has a 10 year warranty I believe but what did they say when it needs to be redone? Maybe b/c I havent' seen it enough to be fair for me to say but Again, IMO Pebbletec/pebblesheen, will last longer than typical plaster and has been around for a long time, and has the best look.
2. Of course you can haggle but will lose something off the line item and I'd be willing to bet change orders would be coming down the line.
Above poster said 30% final which I'd be shocked if a pool contractor agreed to that unless he really knows you. 10-15% is a resonable completion.
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Posted on 10/5/16 at 9:46 pm to Cdawg
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Above poster said 30% final which I'd be shocked if a pool contractor agreed to that unless he really knows you. 10-15% is a resonable completion.
I got 4 bids for my pool, deck, outdoor fireplace... 2 agreed to the 30% hold after the punch list, and 2 did not. Oddly, the cheapest and most expensive bids were the two that wouldn't agree. I went with the 3rd highest (wasn't that much higher) because his office was closer to my house, he wasn't a national chain and has been in business here for 25 years. I don't mind playin a bit extra knowing he will be around to honor the warranties. Plus, he was the only builder that put in writing that he would honor all warranties personally, even if a sub went out of business.
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