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Mar 16, 2011

Roof Cleaning Raleigh Durham NC 919-695-2416 wrote:

I'm going to be giving an estimate tomorrow on a large apartment complex. Around 15 three story buildings. Just curious if any of you have done a job this large and do you require a percentage up front?

Unless you have a huge bank roll for chems, fuel, labor etc...I would at least try to get 25-30% down to cover operating expenses. The $$'s get eaten up real fast on jobs that big.

Mar 16, 2011

I did a complex last year consisting of nine two story buildings, I did the roofs only. I asked for half upon signing the contract and the rest upon completion, they had no problem with that and all went well. Good Luck.

Liberty SoftWash · Mar 16, 2011

We try to always get a 1/3 down.

Art O · Guest

I would do it in 3 payments. After every 5 you get a check. This way they see you are working for your money. They see what you have done and are happy to pay you.

Confident Roof Cleaning Houston TX · Guest

We did 21 3 story buildings in september/october. We got 1/3 down, 1/3 at half, and the rest on completion.

Roof Cleaning Bradenton FL 941-822-2454 · Guest

Congrats Greg! You got invited to bid, that is the first step, now to sell it.
I recently bid on 24 buildings and presented them with a power point, as it needed to go before a board meeting.
It offered highlights of the benefits to keeping the roofs clean and a little about my company as well.
See if you need to take it that far or maybe you are already a shoe in.
Best of Luck!
Kim R

Rsuds · Guest

Get the job first and then worry about the money. When we get them and they are very large I try to get money as we do the job. We cleaned 167 buildings at 1 location a few years back and yes I had to get some money.

RCIA Founder

At least 25 percent down, you must have that, unless u have fat pockets!

gutterdog · Mar 17, 2011

I always get 1/3 up front on any job over a few hundred. Especially one that big.

Guest

Thanks guys! I was thinking 25% down, 25% when halfway done, and the rest when I'm finished. I have to meet them at 4:00 today so wish me luck!

Eric SCHNAIBLE · Mar 18, 2011

As a general contractor in California we cannot ask for more than $1,000 up front. does that not apply in other states? ( I found that out after years of charging more so maybe its just not well known/enforced)
Eric

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