Points to settle in writing before a roofing, waterproofing, cladding or exterior painting contractor starts, and what to collect at handover.
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Use this checklist before you sign with a roofing, waterproofing, cladding or exterior painting contractor, and again at handover. Tick each item as you settle it in writing. Most disputes about roof and façade work in India come down to three gaps: the scope was never written down (which product, how many coats, what preparation), the measurement method was not agreed (so the final bill is larger than the quotation), or the warranty was only verbal.
A short written contract on letterhead or plain paper, signed by both sides, is enough for a household job; it does not need to be a long legal document. What matters is that it names the system, the area and how it is measured, the rate, GST, the payment stages, the retention and the warranty.
Worked example: if the quotation says "PU waterproofing ₹110 per sq ft" but not the number of coats or the thickness, ask for those to be added. A contractor who applies one thin coat and one who applies a primer, two coats and a top coat could both say "PU waterproofing".
The checklist is general guidance, not legal advice. For a large contract or work on a building structure, consult an advocate or a structural engineer. See the contract and warranty guide.
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Failures, Claims and Official Sources
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Failures, Claims and Official Sources
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Estimates, Worked Examples and Checklists
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Failures, Claims and Official Sources
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Failures, Claims and Official Sources
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