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Make the included components visible in the quote.
A package name is a starting point, not a complete work description.
Map the scope in ordinary terms
Tell the business how many heating systems you know about and whether any areas have separate equipment. If this is unknown, ask for confirmation during assessment. Do not count unseen ducts or invent system details to obtain a quote.
| Scope question | What to clarify |
|---|---|
| Supply and return ducts | Which systems, branches and accessible areas are included? |
| Registers and grilles | Is removal, cleaning and replacement included where appropriate? |
| Furnace or air-handler components | Which specific components are included and who is qualified to work on them? |
| Access | What access work is proposed and who restores affected areas? |
| Separate systems | Are ventilation equipment and dryer vents excluded or separately quoted? |
Clarify methods without prescribing them
Ask the provider to explain the proposed method, containment, equipment protection and any limitations for your system. Confirm how inaccessible areas are handled and documented. This checklist does not instruct you to drill openings, dismantle equipment or apply a chemical.
If a spray, coating or other treatment is proposed, request its identity, purpose, suitability and instructions before agreeing. Do not treat a product claim as proof that it is needed in your home. Ask whether the underlying concern has been assessed separately.
Define completion and follow-up
Ask what written record you will receive, which areas could not be addressed and how unexpected findings or additional charges are approved. Photographs can document selected areas but do not establish the condition of an entire hidden system.
Carry the same scope into each quote comparison. Add a separate dryer-vent request only if relevant.