Is $4,800 to patch bricks, repair foundation, and spray asphalt driveway a fair price?
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Bunch of guys dropped by my mom's place pointing out things that need to be fixed looking for a job. They ended up patching 4 bricks on the front stoop, patched random spots outside around the foundation, sprayed the ashpaly driveway with 2 coats. My mom paid them $4,800.00 for that work. I feel like she was insanely ripped off. The guy said he used 60lbs of concrete. My suspicion is valid that they took advantage of an older woman. My mom is 65 and typically does not make big decisions like this. She was very dependent on my father for everything, but he ran off. Usually big purchases are run past me and that's if I can't do the job myself. They told my mom they use special stuff they don't buy at homedepot. She paid them in cash. They told her a formal receipt would come in the mail in a couple weeks, but just gave her a paper receipt with permanent marker. The flyer even says they charge $189/lb with hydronic flexseal but gave her a "deal" at $79/lb. Since she paid cash, I don't know what I can argue for funds back at all.
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Work performed included patching bricks, patching foundation spots, and spraying the asphalt driveway. - Step 1: Take off loose debris off bricks - Step 2: Read tuck pointing slab (likely meant 'repair tuck pointing') - Step 3: Foundation corner around railing - Asphalt driveway sprayed with 2 coats
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