is the cost doubled. It it looks like the old bid low to get the job than elevate the price across ed the unforeseen .
now in the business of remodel the unforeseen- water damage to the wood and walls is that which will raise the cost, but I think the guy left you totally in the dark about that cost elevation which in turn gave him plenty of leverage to elevate the total cost.
Now you made mention of a month extra work.
1.Is he doing the work himself ?
And 2. did he give you any idea of what the total cost could be before he started the project ?
And thats a key question.
From $10,000 to $ 20,000 , -that happens ,but from my experience people want the facts up front.
If you had absolutely no idea this was coming,than I think you really better sit down with this guy.
Because it's this guys job to see to it that you are satisfied-happy with the finished result as well as the price tag. He needs to come down a little.
What's happening here to you is exactly why people ask around about other people's experience with contractors. A bid for 10 that turns to 20 or 30 turns to 50 and so on. The question do you know any contractors means do you really know somebody.
Would you bring that guy back in to do another job later in time - 10 turns to 20 ?
I suggest you think about that question .
I receive Christmas cards from clients/friends every year if that tells you anything.
You should have been made aware of cost elevation every step of the way and he should have given you some idea through his experience what the total cost could be before he started that job.
Confronting him may seem difficult- if you don't ask for a little relief on this cost elevation ,than you won't get any. It's that way.
Sit down with the guy.
It seems to me that 25% discount went away before he even started the project.
Sit down with him-it's about bringing the price down a little at this point in it.
You do not want to leave him any more room to elevate or add on to the cost.
Because if you do,he will.
Those are my thoughts to it sight unseen.
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