Decks · Another direction

If a deck rebuild estimate went another direction

One polite close is enough. It is also the note that gets a call later. Do not argue with the other price.

Names, prices, and companies on this page are examples.

Say you are closing the file

Deck bids wait on footing inspections and on a composite color that has to be chosen before the order. Tell them a reply reopens it. Then stop.

What not to add

Do not screw new boards onto joists that are already soft. Footings and the ledger are the structure. A resurface over a soft frame is the cheaper bid and the wrong one. Railing style and a spouse's color choice are the usual holdup after the structure is agreed.

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

Closing the file on your deck rebuild estimate

Hi Brian,

I am guessing the deck rebuild may have gone another direction, and that is all right. I will close the $11,800 estimate on my end.

If it is still in play, reply and I will pick it back up.

Thanks,
Laura Peck
Peck Decks

Questions

Is this the last decks follow-up?

Yes. Day 10 is the last email on the default schedule, and this note is that close. A reply, a phone call, or an unsubscribe stops it sooner. The inspector's footing visit sets the frame week. Boards come after that, not before the holes are signed off.

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 trial

14-day free trial, no card required. Then the Free plan, or upgrade if you want automatic sending.