So I was thinking about this earlier today... say you're getting your roof redone, and you get a quote that's way lower than the others. Like, suspiciously lower. You know how it is, you wanna save money, but something feels off. Imagine you go ahead with it anyway, and halfway through the job, the roofer suddenly mentions "oh btw, we didn't include disposal fees for the old shingles" or "actually, flashing replacement wasn't part of the original quote." Suddenly you're looking at hundreds or even thousands more than you expected.
Has anyone actually had this happen? Like, what would you even do in that situation—argue it out, pay up grudgingly, or just stop the work altogether and find someone else? I'm curious how common this is or if it's just me being paranoid.
I've seen this exact scenario play out more than once. Usually, the suspiciously low quotes conveniently "forget" to mention disposal fees or flashing replacements, like you said:
"actually, flashing replacement wasn't part of the original quote."
If it happens, first thing I'd do is calmly ask for an updated written breakdown of the extra charges. Sometimes just asking makes them reconsider padding the bill. If you're still unhappy, pausing the job to get another opinion never hurts—though by then, it's usually less hassle (and cost) to negotiate and move forward. Lesson learned: cheaper isn't always cheaper...
