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DonHo-kieHi
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Bro and I replaced one for Mom after my Dad passed. He had it made, we

rented scaffolding, heaved the sum***** up there, and precariously weaseled it in place. Our Mother stood in the window crying cause she thought we were both going to die. We made her go get us some lunch just to get her out of there. Damn thing weighed a ton.
Posted: 04/16/2024 at 08:38 PM ET
(In response to this post by EDGEMAN)

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How should I handle this attempted rip off? My house has a stainless steel
Galenahokie • 04/16/24 08:19 AM ET
If you verbally communicated to them to buy the cap but did not sign
jdkhokie • 04/16/24 10:23 AM ET
If the estimate includes coming to your property and going up on the roof,
Late 80s Hokie • 04/16/24 11:21 AM ET
Yeah, but $2300 to install a chimney cap? Must be traveling from Brazil??**
HOKIERIT • 04/16/24 04:26 PM ET
I have no dispute with the estimate fee**
Galenahokie • 04/16/24 12:00 PM ET
Time for them to walk. That is an easy, and inexpensive repair. Unless
Stork • 04/16/24 10:23 AM ET
Tell them to pound sand!
EDGEMAN • 04/16/24 09:55 AM ET
Bro and I replaced one for Mom after my Dad passed. He had it made, we ◄
DonHo-kieHi • 04/16/24 08:38 PM ET
…#S&**
chumley • 04/16/24 10:05 AM ET
the universal sign of disapproval is also effective**
bigbadbird • 04/16/24 11:10 AM ET
Listening to Reggae on Sirius this a.m "Who the cap fit, let them wear it"**
Tuckahokie • 04/16/24 09:31 AM ET
Don't have a contract! An estimate isn't one. Either buy or restocking fee.**
TomTurkey • 04/16/24 09:25 AM ET
i bought a metal cap at home depot for around $100- it's on the roof-
bigbadbird • 04/16/24 09:22 AM ET
I would damper my expectations.**
Guy LeDouche • 04/16/24 09:15 AM ET
Oh, just soot me, another one of these threads?**
BG Hokie • 04/16/24 09:25 AM ET
That pun flue right past me**
dj97223 • 04/16/24 09:34 AM ET
happens every shingle time**
JoesterVT • 04/16/24 09:45 AM ET
Now, don't be an ash :)**
dj97223 • 04/16/24 01:12 PM ET
So...just to be clear....
vthokieq • 04/16/24 09:00 AM ET
the old one had a problem with the johnson rod
bigbadbird • 04/16/24 09:23 AM ET
I'm only paying for the cap if I'm getting the cap.**
hokiehill1117 • 04/16/24 08:56 AM ET
At worst, pay a restocking fee...no more than 30% of the cost of the part**
JoesterVT • 04/16/24 08:47 AM ET
Run away.**
`lag • 04/16/24 08:34 AM ET