Had something similar happen last summer when we were redoing the roof on one of our properties. The contractor originally gave us a 90-day quote, and I figured that was plenty of time to get approvals from the HOA and everything lined up. Well, things dragged out (because of course they did...), and by the time we were ready to start, shingles had jumped in price significantly. Contractor was pretty honest about it and showed me exactly how much more materials were costing him compared to the initial estimate.
At first, I wasn't thrilled—who likes paying more? But honestly, it made sense once I saw the numbers. We agreed to split the difference somewhat, and it felt fair. Contractors have to make a living too, and I'd rather pay a little extra than risk them cutting corners or trying to rush through things because they're losing money.
Given how volatile prices have been lately, 60 days seems like a reasonable middle ground. Longer quotes sound great at first, but reality has its own plans sometimes.
Yeah, 60 days feels about right to me too. We had a similar issue when remodeling our kitchen—cabinet prices shot up unexpectedly. Our contractor was upfront about it, and honestly, I'd rather pay a bit more than have them cut corners or use cheaper materials. It's frustrating, sure, but with how unpredictable things have been lately, shorter quotes seem fair for everyone involved. Better realistic expectations than nasty surprises later on...
