Legal Question in Construction Law in California

I recently suffer from a water damage due to weeks' long storm weather in California. I had a restoration company coming over and started the restoration work.

The initial estimation is $5000 by mouth and they state the damaged door will be replaced and covered by insurance. Later they said it is not covered by insurance and it is owner's responsibility. It has been 6 days since I sign the contract and I haven't got any written estimate about the itemized price breakdown. Their reason is it is still unknown about the damage.

Is it legal? should the company provide a written estimate at the first place?

if initial estimate is 5000 without breakdowns, does any law enforce the final cost can't be exceed certain amount?

thanks for your time


Asked on 3/31/11, 9:17 am

1 Answer from Attorneys

There is no law that they must itemize the price to you. Without seeing your contract, I cannot tell you whether you have any right to enforce a maximum final cost. That is a matter of the contract, not any provision of the law.

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Answered on 3/31/11, 9:23 am


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