Yeah, a month feels about right to me too. When we redid our deck last summer, the contractor gave us a 45-day quote, and honestly, by week five lumber prices had jumped again. Felt pretty lucky they stuck to it. I get businesses need to protect themselves, but as a homeowner, having at least a few weeks to plan and budget is huge. Thirty days seems fair enough for both sides, especially with how unpredictable things have gotten lately...
"Thirty days seems fair enough for both sides, especially with how unpredictable things have gotten lately..."
Yeah, 30 days sounds about right. When we renovated our kitchen last spring, we got a quote good for 60 days—which seemed generous at first—but by week six, appliance prices had shot up and availability tanked. Thankfully, our contractor honored the quote, but I felt bad knowing they probably took a hit. Thirty days feels like the sweet spot to balance everyone's risk without leaving homeowners scrambling to adjust budgets last minute...
Yeah, 30 days is probably fair enough. Honestly, even that feels a bit risky lately. I remember getting a quote for lumber last year when building my deck—thought I'd scored a deal—but by the time I actually bought it, prices had jumped again. Felt bad for the supplier who stuck to their word, but also kinda relieved my budget didn't implode. Shorter windows might be inconvenient, but they're probably safer for everyone involved these days...
I get the logic, but honestly, 30 days feels kinda short to me. When I was shopping around for flooring, it took me almost two weeks just to compare options and figure out what I wanted. Maybe 45 days would be a better compromise?
I see where you're coming from, but doesn't extending it too far kinda defeat the purpose of a quote? Prices for materials—especially after storms—can fluctuate pretty quickly. I've seen roofing supplies jump overnight after a big storm rolled through town. Maybe 45 days is doable for flooring, but how would that work out for materials with more volatile pricing? Just thinking out loud here...
