Funny how the stuff that feels dumb to spend money on upfront usually turns out to be the best deal. I've noticed the same thing with car maintenance and even shoes, cheap out now and you pay double later. The way I see it, 280 bucks for a whole summer of sleeping at 74 degrees is like 3 dollars a day. Where else you getting comfort that cheap? Sticking with the guy who already knows your setup seems smarter than rolling the dice on a cheaper stranger next June.

Flipped mine too and it shut right up!

That caulk line thing hits home, prep is the part clients stare at every day. Sending halfway pics is smart, catches it before it's a whole thing.