Help CCACB gather data about repair quotes
We are at a critical stage of evaluating proposed legislation and providing feedback to our elected officials. An important part of that conversation is examining costs and coverage. In the past year, as the crumbling basement disaster has become more widely known, we have seen repair estimates continue to rise. Victims are now reporting repair quotes that exceed $300,000.
In an effort for CCACB to use firm data to support our recommendations on coverage percentages, and to also begin a conversation on price gauging, we are requesting that victims who have received quotes for their basement repairs share a copy of the estimate with CCACB.
We are interested in the following:
All efforts will be made to protect personal information on the quote, such as name, phone, and address.
In an effort for CCACB to use firm data to support our recommendations on coverage percentages, and to also begin a conversation on price gauging, we are requesting that victims who have received quotes for their basement repairs share a copy of the estimate with CCACB.
We are interested in the following:
- Understanding the costs associated with replacing basements
- Understanding the scope of services needed for replacement
- Compiling additional data for context, such as town, square footage, and source of the quote
All efforts will be made to protect personal information on the quote, such as name, phone, and address.
HOW TO SUBMIT
Gretchen Shea has volunteered to gather and prepare this data set. She is a victim, a dedicated CCACB volunteer, and a professional with a background in data information. We are grateful for her work on this project.
If you are willing to provide this information in any form (ideally an actual copy of the quote with appropriate redactions), there are three options to submit:
Due to the immediacy of the legislative process, we ask that those who wish to share their repair quotes do so before April 6.
All submitted information will be entered into a tracking sheet to allow for analysis and will be used when assessing the proposed legislation. No personal information will be included on the tracking sheet.
If you have any questions please email info@ccacb.org, sheamg1@aol.com, or call Gretchen at (860) 463-6430.
If you are willing to provide this information in any form (ideally an actual copy of the quote with appropriate redactions), there are three options to submit:
- Via email to sheamg1@aol.com
- Via fax to (860) 215-8263
- Via mail to Gretchen Shea (70 Old Town Road, Unit 330, Vernon, CT 06066)
Due to the immediacy of the legislative process, we ask that those who wish to share their repair quotes do so before April 6.
All submitted information will be entered into a tracking sheet to allow for analysis and will be used when assessing the proposed legislation. No personal information will be included on the tracking sheet.
If you have any questions please email info@ccacb.org, sheamg1@aol.com, or call Gretchen at (860) 463-6430.