Already have a bid? Get a second opinion.
SOS stands for Second Opinion Service. Send us the quote you are holding and we will give you a straight, honest read, free, before you sign anything. If the bid is fair, we will tell you that too.
A bid review is more than a price check.
Most bad remodel outcomes were visible in the paperwork before the first hammer swung. Here is what we look at when a Houston homeowner hands us a bid.
Scope gaps
What the bid quietly leaves out: haul-off, patching, transitions, paint touch-ups, the second coat. Missing scope is where "cheap" bids get expensive.
Price sanity
Whether the number fits what this work honestly costs in the Katy and Houston market right now. High, low and fair all get named as what they are.
Allowances & exclusions
Vague allowances are the classic overrun machine. We flag every line where the real number gets decided later, after you are committed.
Sequencing & timeline
Whether the schedule respects reality: cure times, inspections, trade order. A timeline built to win the job is not a timeline built to finish it.
Permits & code flags
Work that should involve a permit or a licensed trade, and whether the bid accounts for it. Skipping it is not savings, it is a problem with a delay on it.
Payment terms
Whether the deposit and draw schedule keep the money aligned with the work. A deposit up front is normal. After that, payments should track progress, never running far ahead of the work on the wall.
The straight answer promise.
We will never trash another contractor to win a job. If the bid in your hand is fair, we will say so and shake your hand, because a homeowner we shot straight with is worth more to us than one rushed signature. If it has problems, we will show you exactly where, in plain English, and you decide what to do with that. Sometimes we earn the work. Sometimes we just earn the trust. Both are fine with us.
Three steps, zero pressure.
Send the bid
Use the form below, or text SITE to (877) 411-4007. A photo of the quote and a sentence about the project is plenty.
We read it like builders
An owner looks at the scope, the number and the terms against what the work really takes. Forty plus years of experience reads between the lines fast.
You get the straight read
A plain-English rundown of what is solid, what is missing and what to ask about. What you do next is entirely up to you.
Before you ask.
Is the second opinion really free?
Yes. No fee, no obligation, no strings. It is how we introduce ourselves to homeowners who have never worked with us.
Will you badmouth my other contractor?
No. We review the paperwork, not the person. Plenty of Houston contractors do honest work, and when a bid is solid we say exactly that.
Do I have to hire you afterward?
Not at all. Many homeowners take our notes back to their original contractor and negotiate a better scope. That is a win in our book.
Are you the same company as other SOS construction businesses in Houston?
No. A few construction and remodeling companies around Houston have SOS in their name, so the mix-up happens. We are SOS Remodels & Contracting, the Second Opinion Service, a father and son company based in Katy, serving Greater Houston since 2020, with a 5.0 rating across 116 verified reviews. If you were looking for a different SOS construction company, no hard feelings. If you were looking for a straight answer about a remodeling bid, you are in the right place.
What should I send?
A photo or PDF of the bid is ideal. Even a rough description and the number gets us started. The more line items we can see, the sharper the read.