I want to cancel a contract

[Goldy1]

We signed a contract to replace our aluminum siding with vinyl and get new gutters from a large business today (We are in Michigan) It's a 9 grand job) My house is partial brick and partial aluminum siding(built in 1975) My hubbie wants it, but there are no visible dents or fading, and m yopinion is there would be a tax credit if it woul dlower our energy bills.

I was told we have 72 hours to cancel our contract by law. Any advice on how to make sure we do this right? I don't want to just drop off a letter and be told they did not get it. Thank you.

I am just overwhelmed lately at the nonstop cost of home ownership.

[krantcents]

I would call and follow-up in writing. Fax and follow-up with regular mail. Abundance of caution can never hurt.

[minnie1928]

If you want proof that they received it, send the letter overnight via UPS/Fedex with signature required. Their signature would prove that they received your cancellation and the time of the cancellation's receipt (being within the 72 hour window). I think that would be hard to argue.

[packerfan]

Do as minnie says, signature required overnight letter. Can't think of a better way.

[maat55]

I would go to their fisical location(if local) and terminate the contract.

[Mr Nice Guy]

When they show up for work at your house, rack one round home in your 12 gauge shotgun, and tell em, "im cancellin' the contract, boys." That ought to do the trick.

Just kidding. Send letter via certified mail.

[Joan.of.the.Arch]

I have you canceled? I, too, would probably go there in person, and deliver a printed cancellation, but I might also do the certified mail thing if it could be overnighted.

[Goldy1]

thanks guys. Honestly, I was getting cold feet. The price of this renovation for my home is going to be $8800 to be precise. I decided to get it after all. I will be getting siding, trim, gutters, and gutter guards.(over half my home is brick and not getting siding) I am getting something called r5 insulated vinyl siding. I guess the r5 is quite good. They had about 4 grade/price points of siding quality and I am purchasing the very top tier. I also had the rep throw in an accent for free($200 to $500 value) which is like a sunburst detail above my garage peak instead of just plain siding. They also offer one year 0% financing so I might just get that too.

I guess siding doesn't have a lot to do with saving on energy bills?

My siding is not in great, not horrible shape, but some ares are not so great. I guess we get used to looking at our own homes.

I guess I have cold feet on making a big purchase. The last time I laid down this much cash was for a car in cash. Even stuff around 5 grand isn't as bad as 8800 which just feels close to 10 grand.

It was not impulse. WE waited a year, and we are excited about the improvement. Most people I know already moved up into bigger homes and if we plan to stay why not keep our place nice? I have a one year old , and sorts think I will stay til he moves out. lol

I noticed the company included a paper I could just sign which was a cancelation paper. I was gonna fax and deliver it , and possibly mail something.


Honestlty, I am excited! Yeah! New look for the house!

[packerfan]

Glad it worked out!

[cicy33]

thanks guys. Honestly, I was getting cold feet. The price of this renovation for my home is going to be $8800 to be precise. I decided to get it after all. I will be getting siding, trim, gutters, and gutter guards.(over half my home is brick and not getting siding) I am getting something called r5 insulated vinyl siding. I guess the r5 is quite good. They had about 4 grade/price points of siding quality and I am purchasing the very top tier. I also had the rep throw in an accent for free($200 to $500 value) which is like a sunburst detail above my garage peak instead of just plain siding. They also offer one year 0% financing so I might just get that too.

I guess siding doesn't have a lot to do with saving on energy bills?

My siding is not in great, not horrible shape, but some ares are not so great. I guess we get used to looking at our own homes.

I guess I have cold feet on making a big purchase. The last time I laid down this much cash was for a car in cash. Even stuff around 5 grand isn't as bad as 8800 which just feels close to 10 grand.

It was not impulse. WE waited a year, and we are excited about the improvement. Most people I know already moved up into bigger homes and if we plan to stay why not keep our place nice? I have a one year old , and sorts think I will stay til he moves out. lol

I noticed the company included a paper I could just sign which was a cancelation paper. I was gonna fax and deliver it , and possibly mail something.


Honestlty, I am excited! Yeah! New look for the house!

Actually yes, siding can help with your heating bills. The way to think about it is this. Your old siding probably has come loose in areas, general deterioration and what not. all that leads to air leaking under and either heating your walls or cooling them. Siding properly installed basically seals those leaks around your house up. It is important that they properly seal around the windows. I'm not sure about the tax credit though. I did google it and found this site: maybe it can help. Home Siding | House Siding Estimates | Home Vinyl Siding