Frequently asked questions
Clear answers before the next step.
The questions below explain how the concept organizes project fit, photos, estimate factors, service areas and specialist boundaries without making unsupported business promises.
Request process
How should I start?
Use the path that matches how much information you have now. The concept form does not transmit or store personal data.
Should I choose Repair Request or Quick Question?
Choose Repair Request when you can describe the project, location and useful context. Choose Quick Question when you mainly need to clarify fit, service area or what information to prepare.
What does Send Photos do?
It opens the request page with the photo-guidance intent selected. The concept does not include a real upload system; it explains the wide, close-up and product-detail photos that would support a future production workflow.
Does the form send my information?
No. Submission is intercepted in the browser. The confirmation states that no request was sent and no personal information was collected or transmitted.
What information makes a request useful?
Project type, city or ZIP, a clear description, wide and close-up photos, product or material information, access notes and preferred timing.
Scope and pricing
Why is the estimate not instant?
A small-project label rarely captures condition, materials, access or hidden constraints.
Can photos provide an exact price?
Not always. Photos can clarify visible condition and scale, but access, materials, concealed conditions and the final scope may still affect the estimate.
Why is there no fixed public price list?
The concept intentionally avoids invented pricing. The Pricing Approach page explains the variables that a real service business would review before discussing a number.
Can several small items be grouped?
Yes. A numbered punch-list with one or two photos per item can make several smaller details easier to review together.
What work may require a licensed specialist?
Electrical, plumbing, structural, roofing, regulated or permit-heavy work may require a licensed trade specialist, contractor or another provider. The site does not imply automatic acceptance of that work.
Location and contact
What does the service area represent?
The geographic structure supports clear local context. It is not a dispatch map or guaranteed service radius.
Is every listed city guaranteed?
No. Vancouver and Clark County form the primary concept market. Portland-area and other listed requests are described as reviewed by location, access and scope.
Why does the form ask for city or ZIP?
A general location helps review travel, access and geographic fit without collecting a street address in this concept version.
Are the phone number and email operational?
No. The phone uses the reserved fictional 555-01xx range, and the email uses the reserved .example domain. They demonstrate interface behavior only.
Is Local Repair Pro a current operating business?
No. It is a production-like website concept created by ProAI Expert and is not presented as a verified client engagement or operating service business.
Still deciding?
Use the shortest useful path.
Ask a quick question, review the photo checklist or prepare a complete repair request preview.