Start from what's actually wrong
With roughly 46 inches of snow and a long cold season most winters, furnaces installed during the city's 1950s-70s subdivision boom are working hard, and many are now well past a typical replacement age.
A written scope should spell out
- The existing condition and probable cause
- Prep and protection for the rest of the house
- Material and equipment compatibility
- Permit filing, testing, cleanup, and restoration
- Exclusions, warranty terms, and the change-order process
Sterling Heights context
With winters that hold in the 20s and roughly 46 inches of snow a year, heating systems in Sterling Heights run through a long, demanding season. Furnaces installed during the city's 1950s-70s subdivision boom are now well past a typical service life in many homes.