Identify the substrate
Before pricing, separate wood, fiber cement, masonry, drywall, metal and previously coated surfaces before specifying preparation for the Raleigh Hills property. Require a surface inventory with coating condition and moisture observations; connect it to the same written scope every bidder receives. Washington County Building Services and the responsible trade authorities should answer project-specific jurisdiction questions before work is represented as permit-free. That record allows the owner compare labor boundaries, materials, sequencing, protection and closeout on equal terms. When omitted, one generic preparation line cannot fit every material. Ask the contractor to identify assumptions, exclusions and the exact evidence that will prove this part complete.