1/3 Deposit required to hold your spot.
Payment due upon invoice for work to continue.
Payment due immediately upon receipt of invoice.
Please see details below.
Material cost not included in bid.
Materials cost is not factored into the bid. We can however provided a material purchase list for the products we recommend for the project as a part of this bid. The homeowner is responsible for the cost of materials used in the Work. Compiling the materials list is part of our hourly fee.
When we do the shopping for the client we will charge for our time at our normal hourly rate. The pickup and delivery of materials will be factored into our hourly rate, if we are charging by the hour. If we are charging by the project, then a pickup/delivery fee will be added.
When the Client does the shopping, the Client warrants that the materials purchased are new. If not new, the client understands that there are inherant risks in installing, or attempting to install a product that is/or has been used previously, especially when it comes to light fixtures or plumbing, and we take no responsibility to their failure, or damage that results from their failure, nor will we warranty the work. We cannot install drywall that was not purchased new by us.
Homeowner shall reimburse contractor for materials purchased, if the contractor requires materials for the project. The homeowner will reimburse the contractor for any materials purchased for the project, if the contractor makes purchases on behalf of the client. The contractor will give the client a list of recommended materials, keeping both budget, and quality in mind.
Obtainment and the purchase of materials can be handled in the following manner. Please indicate which option you would like.
(1) The contractor will give the homeowner a list of recommended purchases. The homeowner makes the purchases, and picks up materials or has them delivered to the jobsite. The client is 100% responsible for ensuring the materials are onsite prior to the job starting.
(2) The contractor will do the shopping for the client and deliver to the job-site. Depending on the amount and size of the materials, we will pickup and deliver the materials, or if the project is large, we will build the materials list, send to Lowes ProDesk who will build the invoice, and will call you client directly for a “phone-sale". Pickup/Delivery fees may apply.
Note: If we are purchasing materials for the homeowner and the cost of materials exceeds $50.00, we will collect a downpayment based on the estimated cost of materials.
Debris Removal. The amount of debris generated by the project is dependent on the size of the job. Smaller jobs only require contractors bags, medium size projects need a Waste Management Bagster, and large project need a dumpster. We will provide contractor bags, but YOU are responsible for obtaining the Waste Management Bags, or for renting a dumpster. We will move all the materials outside and break them down to fit into the Waste Management Bagsters, or dumpster. We can pick up the Bagsters from Lowes or Home Depot,if requested, but if the job requires a dumpster it is the homeowners responsibility to order and have delivered. Usually for small remodel jobs a bagster is sufficient. Once filled you just call Waste Management and they will schedule a pick up. They hook the bag to a crane and lift it right into the truck.
If you DO NOT have either option this onsite, we will assume you want us to haul off the debris, and we will charge a fee starting at $150 for the debris removal per load.
Delivery/Shopping Fees: If we are responsible for picking up and delivering materials to the site the cost for delivery will be based on industry standards. Generally we charge what the store would charge, if they offer the service, but that is also dependent on a variety of factors.
Often the cost of materials will exceed the estimated downpayment, but from time-to-time the cost is under. Please don't sent payment based on the estimated bid, rather wait for the final invoice with itemized costs. We will email as soon as possible upon completion of the project. Payment is due upon receipt of the invoice. Contractor accepts Zelle, Venmo and CC. Fees may apply.
The Ernest Carpenter reserves the right to place a mechanic lien on the clients home or business, for the total cost of the bid, to include, design, labor, materials including un-returnable items, delivery charges, haul-off fees, or any other charges disclosed on the bid or on this site, and will charge the maximum allowed by law, or 24% per annum, plus the cost of any fees incurred to collect.
If the contractor does not receive final payment within 3 days of receipt of final invoice, then on the 4th day, if other arrangements have not been made, the contractor may send the owner a notice of intent to lien 10 days before recording the mechanics lien claim. The lien position will be determined based on current lien standings, but will always fall into the next lien standing. If the client has no standing liens, the mechanics lien will rise to 1st position.