If I signed a roofing contract 2 weeks ago, can I get out of it and how much will it cost me?

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If I signed a roofing contract 2 weeks ago, can I get out of it and how much will it cost me?

This is a national company who sent a salesman to our home for a sales pitch and estimate. company sent salesman, no work done or products ordered, nor work scheduled. Contract states cancellation fee equals 15% of agreed price or as otherwise allowed by law,to offset contractor’s incurred labor, administration, and material costs.

Asked on August 6, 2012 under Business Law, Massachusetts

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MD, Member, California Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney

Answered 11 years ago | Contributor

If you scheduled work to be done and there is a liqiodation clause, it may be enforceable if a) your scheduled time for roof repair was done so close to your contract date that the company lost out on profit based on cancellation of other work or turning down other work.  If no estimates were given and no materials were purchased yet, you might be able to get out of it based on no work being done but you need to act quickly.


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