Hi all,
Some of you might have seen my post from the other day. I've gotten a couple of estimates for getting my main sewer line replaced. The two estimates I got, though, are way way different.
Here's a summary of the work I'm having done:
There is 10 feet of cast iron sewer pipe that has to be dug up and replaced. In addition, I have several drains that aren't vented. The work also includes running a new vent for these drains up through the house and out the roof.
I got two estimates for this work. Company A gave me an estimate of $10,700 and Company B gave me an estimate of $3,900. Both are reputable companies with lots of great reviews online. Why would there be such a difference in the price?
Company A was really, really pushy, so maybe they're just out to make more money. I don't know. Another strange thing is that Company A wouldn't give me a written estimate because they said it's "proprietary information".
How can I make an informed decision on which bid to accept?
Some of you might have seen my post from the other day. I've gotten a couple of estimates for getting my main sewer line replaced. The two estimates I got, though, are way way different.
Here's a summary of the work I'm having done:
There is 10 feet of cast iron sewer pipe that has to be dug up and replaced. In addition, I have several drains that aren't vented. The work also includes running a new vent for these drains up through the house and out the roof.
I got two estimates for this work. Company A gave me an estimate of $10,700 and Company B gave me an estimate of $3,900. Both are reputable companies with lots of great reviews online. Why would there be such a difference in the price?
Company A was really, really pushy, so maybe they're just out to make more money. I don't know. Another strange thing is that Company A wouldn't give me a written estimate because they said it's "proprietary information".
How can I make an informed decision on which bid to accept?