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Kyler J Sloan
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Contract or no Contract?

Kyler J Sloan
  • Investor
  • Maggie Valley, NC
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I have a smaller job for (7.5 K) for installing a new walk in shower and bathtub-shower with new tile, etc. 

He seems incredibly efficient and professional. He says I do not need to pay anything until the work is done. 

What is more, he says he can get them done in 4 days during my only vacancy for the next two months (a short term rental) 

In a situation like this, would you have him sign a contract, request one from him, or would be opt out of using any contract? 

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Quote from @Kyler J Sloan:

I have a smaller job for (7.5 K) for installing a new walk in shower and bathtub-shower with new tile, etc. 

He seems incredibly efficient and professional. He says I do not need to pay anything until the work is done. 

What is more, he says he can get them done in 4 days during my only vacancy for the next two months (a short term rental) 

In a situation like this, would you have him sign a contract, request one from him, or would be opt out of using any contract? 

Contract for sure.
You need to define his contractor's license number, bond number, insurance company and number, the scope of work, the price, what happens if he doesn't finish as agreed, if he does sloppy work, if he causes more damage than does good work, decides to double the price mid way through the project and so on. Don't go cheap on contractor contracts.

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