Compare the same work before comparing totals
- 1Affected rooms / materials
- 2Included work / exclusions
- 3Written change approval
These stages organize questions and records; they do not determine safety, cause, insurance coverage or the required treatment.
Proposal comparison worksheet
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Compare the same work
A quote for extraction may exclude drying, demolition, contents or rebuilding. Ask each business to identify rooms, materials, quantities and exclusions. An unexplained total cannot establish that two proposals cover the same result.
List fixed and continuing charges
Ask about assessment, setup, daily equipment, monitoring, disposal and removal charges. Identify when daily billing starts and stops. Request the process for authorizing additional work and recording revised costs. No price range is promised here because actual scope has not been assessed.
Document the completion criteria
Ask what observations establish completion and who provides the record. Drying equipment removal and being ready for reconstruction are separate decisions. Review the moisture evidence guide alongside the proposal.
Keep insurance separate
Your policy and insurer determine coverage. Ask the insurer about documentation and approved processes without treating a contractor’s estimate as a coverage decision. Retain all written changes and receipts.
Connect the guidance to the service
Review structural drying before discussing the assessment. Confirm the business, address availability, charges and written scope directly.
Official resources
Resources support general guidance. They do not establish provider availability or endorsement.