Client questionnaire for stucco and siding contractors,
the questions to ask before quoting.

The project

1. Can you describe your project in a few words?
2. What matters most to you in this project?
3. What made you decide to start the project now?
4. Is it cleaning, a full refinish of the exterior walls, or exterior insulation?

The property and what’s there now

5. Where is the job, and how do we get in?
6. Do you own the property, and are there building or association rules to follow?
7. How large are the walls, and how tall is the building?
8. What are the walls made of: stucco, stone, brick, siding?
9. Are there cracks or water stains?
10. Can scaffolding go on the sidewalk or on a neighbor’s land?

Technical choices

11. Do you have a color and finish in mind?
12. Do local rules or an HOA impose colors or materials?

Budget and financing

13. What budget do you have in mind for this project?
14. How are you planning to pay for the work?

Timing

15. When would you like the work done?
16. Are there times when the work can’t take place?

The decision

17. Who else is involved in the decision?
18. Have you asked for other quotes?

Photos and documents

19. Has the permit application been submitted?
20. In a condo or HOA: has the work been approved by the association?
21. Could you send me a few photos?
22. Do you have plans, measurements or previous quotes?