Story time: the two apple pie in the sky estimates from general contractors had the stucco line item at $6600 and $6750 (shockingly close, I know) but obviously I didn’t go with them. I reached out to the highest one- because they’re literally an exterior company- to see if they’re interested in doing just the stucco and if their quote holds up. They replied back and said they’d sub out a job this small so I’m on my own. Cooool. The other one hasn’t replied.
So I posted on FB to have local friends refer me to someone for it. A dude that competes at DCRC replied and said that’s what he does and to text him. So I did and he came out with another guy yesterday to give me an estimate. I got kind of a weird vibe from him, as he said he “runs a stucco crew” but then the guy he was here with was clearly in charge. I also can’t help feeling like I’m a “mark” for people to try and take advantage of because I’m nice and love chatting with people. I also say this at the risk of sounding like a real tool but our house is nice, our yard is really coming along, we drive newer vehicles etc so I feel like to some we might seem wealthy. Please don’t judge me. Anyhow, he sent it to me today and it’s $10,180.50!!!! So something seems off.
Another friend referred me to a guy and he’s coming to give me an estimate today or tomorrow. At this rate I’ll get a bunch of them if I can because it’s frustrating. I need your sympathy, guys 🤣
So I posted on FB to have local friends refer me to someone for it. A dude that competes at DCRC replied and said that’s what he does and to text him. So I did and he came out with another guy yesterday to give me an estimate. I got kind of a weird vibe from him, as he said he “runs a stucco crew” but then the guy he was here with was clearly in charge. I also can’t help feeling like I’m a “mark” for people to try and take advantage of because I’m nice and love chatting with people. I also say this at the risk of sounding like a real tool but our house is nice, our yard is really coming along, we drive newer vehicles etc so I feel like to some we might seem wealthy. Please don’t judge me. Anyhow, he sent it to me today and it’s $10,180.50!!!! So something seems off.
Another friend referred me to a guy and he’s coming to give me an estimate today or tomorrow. At this rate I’ll get a bunch of them if I can because it’s frustrating. I need your sympathy, guys 🤣