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Updated over 4 years ago,
ADU Contract - need some suggestions
Hi,
My friend referred a contractor to me (who is her high school friend) and they are relative new but they have done a few new builds and additional, renovation. etc. Their cost/sqft is quite competitive. I'm building a 490sqft attached ADU in my front yard. Their verbal quote is $230/sqft including all material.
However when I received official contract I was dropped my jaw. -- the contract is mix of English and Chinese in writing. Yes I do read Chinese but is this contract even has legal effect in California if it's mixed with English and Chinese?
Also no details on what material using etc. -- I see it a big red flag. I posted some main items below for reference.
Does anybody has some standard additional contract can share for example? This is the first time I build an addition / do such a big project. Any thing I should pay attention to?