The question areas and what each reveals
Scope and team questions establish who does what: which trades are in-house, what gets subcontracted, who supervises daily, and who is your single point of contact. Fuzzy answers here predict coordination gaps later, because the answer is fuzzy to them too.
Process questions cover the machinery: how design decisions get made and recorded, who handles permit applications where they apply, how selections and allowances are managed, and how changes get documented, priced, and authorized. You are listening for systems that exist before your project rather than ones improvised for your benefit in the meeting.
Technical questions anchor on the wet area: the waterproofing system by name, substrate standards, slope and drainage practice, ventilation sizing, and what verification happens before tile conceals the work. Closeout questions finish the set: what testing precedes handover, what documentation you receive, and how warranty service actually works after the invoice is paid.
