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Excellent Job Contract
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jQuery(document).ready(function($){jQuery(function(){jQuery("#msg_6921").css("overflow-y", "hidden");});});Thanks to Tim ( ProWallGuy )
Here is Tim's residential contract in skeleton form, we converted it to a MS WORD DOC. and removed the specific info. If you have MS Word you can download and customize the form if you wish.
http://www.painterforum.com/pfdocs.html
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Stever:
jQuery(document).ready(function($){jQuery(function(){jQuery("#msg_7159").css("overflow-y", "hidden");});});In my 12 years of painting I have yet to use an actual written contract. And have never had a problem getting paid at the end of the job.
But, I am a one man show and 99% of my work is dealing directly with home owners. Would likely be much different if i was running a crew and doing new construction for building contractors or any kind of commercial work.
Lynjowoman:
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You are really taking a big chance not using a contract. We have been stiffed by well to do homeowners even with a contract. Only had this to happen once with the president of the Chamber in our area. He turned out to be a big jerk. Paid all but the last draw & the additional work we did. Called him, he said send me the bill. We did every month for a year, no responce. Turned it over to a collection agency, they didn't have any luck either, but it did cause him a big headache when he tried to get a business loan to start his own business. Hope he gets stiffed a few times. ;D
Lynjo
mjmpainting:
jQuery(document).ready(function($){jQuery(function(){jQuery("#msg_7173").css("overflow-y", "hidden");});});CY Lie, a rich hotel owner in Niagara on the Lake, Ontario, is notorious for getitng work done and then saying so it wasn't satisfactory so I'm not paying you.
Stever:
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--- Quote from: Lynjowoman on April 21, 2007, 05:12:37 PM ---Stever
You are really taking a big chance not using a contract.
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In theory, yes, I know. But in practice it has never been an issue in 12 years. Almost all my clients are referrals and its not like anyone wants to play the "big jerk" when its possible it may go back down the pipe to the their friend, relative, co-worker that referred me in the first place. I also often develop personal relationships with my clients. I'm in their home every day for a week to a month and we chat about everything under the sun. And I always point out the little extras I do to ensure things are perfect (i'm a perfectionist) and they appreciate that I'm not just giving them an adequate average paint job. They realize I give a lot more than most to ensure top quality and are thoroughly impressed. Quality comes first, productivity is a distant 3rd or 4th.
And I also don't take a deposit up front, though on large jobs I sometimes ask for an advance about 1/2 or 3/4 into the job when I'm running low on funds to cover paint costs. Again never a problem.
Now, I'm not saying anyone else here on this forum should do the same. I may be a rare case, or just crazy ;D
By all means, protect yourself with a contract. Tim's version looks like a good one to use if you don't have one.
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