Scheduling multiple contractors for bids

[Sam Leon]

I try to minimize having to be at the property, so I tend to schedule things close together.

For example, I have three roofers to come by today for a roof leak estimate.  One at 11:30, one at 12:30-1:30, and one between 1-4.  Most likely no overlapping, and a termite guy in between there, and I will just do some needed repair while I am there.

but then one guy is running late, one will come earlier and I suddenly have three roofers showing up within a 90 minute window and this could be awkward.

do you try to spread them out or do you not mind them showing up at the same time even though everyone knows you are getting multiple bids?

[Larry Turowski]

Oh, and as far as having the roofers all show up at the same time--oh well.  It is what it is.  The ones that are looking take advantage of you will probably just leave.  The other ones who can compete on price, qualify, reliability, references, professionalism, will stay and give you a bid.