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   kennedy136 | Nov 17, 2002 05:05am | #1

   Ez,

          At least 2 weeks maybe longer depending on how busy your builder is.  Regarding the roof question it depends on how complicated/steep the roof is. You can easily double the framing bid  and the price of the trusses with a complicated roof system, sometimes more than double.  As to itemization, that is normally not done with the exception of allowances for such items as appliances, plumbing fixtures, electrical fixtures, cabinetry and countertops, floorcovering etc.  Most likely the rest will be given as a lump sum.  Make sure you compare allowances if you are getting more than one bid as you need to compare apples to apples.  Don't make the mistake of accepting a bid based on price alone and check out each builders work. Remember the old saying" if you want good clean oats you must pay a fair price, if you are satisfied with oats that have already been thru the horse then that comes a little cheaper"  It holds true in the building industry as well.  Good luck.  One other point,  if you have a choice between a hands on builder and one who just manages subs, take the hands on guy even though the house may take a month or 2 longer.  In the end I think you will be happier with the final product.

                                                                                        Mark