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| Settled in writing? | |
|---|---|
| ☐ | Parties, licence number, and the areas and surfaces in scope |
| ☐ | Number of coats per surface, and the product, sheen and colour |
| ☐ | Preparation standard: patching, sanding, caulking, priming — defined, not implied |
| ☐ | Surfaces explicitly excluded, including anything not being touched |
| ☐ | Lead-safe work practices where the property predates 1978 |
| ☐ | Protection of floors, fixtures and landscaping, and who moves furniture |
| ☐ | Acceptance: how the work is inspected, by when, and what counts as a defect |
| ☐ | Touch-up period and any holdback, with its release condition |
| ☐ | Payment schedule: material deposit, progress by area, final on acceptance |
| ☐ | Weather terms for exterior work, including temperature and humidity limits |
Checklist from bidwand.com.