Red flags before you sign
Pressure to sign at the first visit, a verbal-only estimate, a deposit demand above half the project value, and no physical address or license information are the classic warning signs in any market, including Boise and the Treasure Valley.
A bid dramatically below the others is not a bargain; it is missing scope you will pay for later as change orders.
Red flags in the paperwork
No line-item scope, no written change-order process, vague warranty language ("lifetime" with no document), and contracts that let the company substitute materials without approval all shift risk onto you.
Compare paperwork quality across bidders; it predicts communication quality after the deposit clears.
Red flags during the project
Going dark between milestones, crews that change weekly, and surprise costs presented after work is done are recoverable only if your contract has the protections above. Weekly written updates should be the baseline, which is why we put them in writing for every project.
Vet companies with our questions checklist before the deposit, not after.
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