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Iā€™m in the process of hiring a contractor to replace the wood trim around the windows on my house. I think less than 5 days work. If the contractor requires full payment up front, I am very reluctant to do that. What is a reasonable payment schedule to pay a contractor?

atheist611 6 Apr 16
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If he has no established reputation I would suggest buying the materials yourself and only pay for labor when the job is done, especially if it is only a five day job.

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If the contractor requires you to pay for more than the materials up front, he's sketchy.

I have several friends who are or have been contractors, they generally quote a job at double the cost of material unless there are very expensive materials involved.

JimG Level 8 Apr 17, 2018
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