Masonry · Scope

One question to ask about a brick repointing estimate

Pick one line of the bid. A follow-up that rewrites the whole scope does not get answered.

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

The line that gets replies

Should the chimney be on this bid, or only the street face of the house? Put $8,400 in the email so they know which brick repointing you mean.

Included and left out

Included: grind and repoint the street face, and replace two spalled bricks. Left out: the chimney, and the garden wall, which are different access. The cost is the height, the scaffold, and how much joint has to come out. A low bid often skips the grind. Do not smear new mortar over failed joints and call it repointing.

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

Brick repointing

Subject

One question on your brick repointing estimate

Hi Dorothy,

One question on the brick repointing estimate for $8,400.

Should the chimney be on this bid, or only the street face of the house?

The price includes grind and repoint the street face, and replace two spalled bricks.

Thanks,
Sam Okonkwo
Okonkwo Masonry

Questions

Is this the last masonry 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 scope note for a brick repointing. Do not smear new mortar over failed joints and call it repointing.

What will the customer see if QuoteLasso sends the brick repointing 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 $8,400.

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.