Decks · Price
What to write when a deck rebuild price goes quiet
If $11,800 is why they have not replied, change the scope or explain the number. Do not invent a lower price in the follow-up.
Names, prices, and companies on this page are examples.
Why the number is the number
Footings and the ledger are the structure. A resurface over a soft frame is the cheaper bid and the wrong one. The bid includes new footings, a ledger flashed to the house, and composite boards on the same footprint.
What you can take out
The line you can remove is a roof over the deck, and skirting. Do not screw new boards onto joists that are already soft. Deck bids wait on footing inspections and on a composite color that has to be chosen before the order.
If you send it from QuoteLasso
The default schedule is three emails, at 2, 5, and 10 days. Day 10 is the last one. You can move the dates. Add the estimate by typing it in, forwarding the message, or importing a spreadsheet. The customer sees your business name and the address followups@quotelasso.com. A reply comes to your inbox and the remaining follow-ups stop. QuoteLasso does not send texts. During the 14-day trial, due emails can send on their own. After that, Free is manual. Starter is $79/month and Pro is $149/month.
Example email
Deck rebuild
Subject
What is in the deck rebuild price
Hi Brian, If $11,800 for the deck rebuild looks high, here is what it covers: new footings, a ledger flashed to the house, and composite boards on the same footprint. I can take out a roof over the deck, and skirting and send a revised number. I do not want to cut the work and leave the price looking the same. Thanks, Laura Peck Peck Decks
Questions
Is this the last decks follow-up?
No. The default schedule is day 2, day 5, and day 10, and day 10 is the last email. This page is the price note for a deck rebuild. Do not screw new boards onto joists that are already soft.
What will the customer see if QuoteLasso sends the deck rebuild email?
The customer sees your business name and the address followups@quotelasso.com. A reply comes to your inbox and the remaining follow-ups stop. The words are yours. The sample on this page uses made-up names and the example price $11,800.
Send this kind of note on a schedule.
Add the estimate. QuoteLasso drafts the email in your words and, on the trial or a paid plan, can send it when it is due.
Start free trial14-day free trial, no card required. Then the Free plan, or upgrade if you want automatic sending.