Qshake: The homeowner asked for an average cost of replacing a cracked beam in an old house. Very little info to go on. You suggested he get a contractor over (bypassing the engineering) and essentially "use" the contractor to get a free estimate and an outline of the work to be...
Alton Rd: No problem with getting a contractor over, however, the tactic of demanding a free estimate is questionable. Free estimates are generally worth what you pay for them. The contractor that gives them must be struggling for work...why would he be struggling in today's building market...
