This real painting quote from TN totaled $14,980 and scored 45 out of 100 on QuoteScore, which reads as overpriced: 11 of its 18 priced line items came in above the normal market range. The largest line was Bonus at $2,420, against a fair range of $264 to $792. For comparison, across the 121 painting quotes QuoteScore has scored, the average is 64.8 out of 100 and 33.1% scored under 50. A score is a pricing benchmark, not proof of overcharging.
| Line item | Quoted |
|---|---|
| Deck Back Fair range $352 to $1,408 High | $1,400 |
| Fence Fair range $4 to $22 Good | $250 |
| Pool Deck Fair range $352 to $1,408 Red flag | $1,600 |
| Deck Front Fair range $352 to $1,408 Fair | $650 |
| Bedroom Closet (FR) Fair range $88 to $352 Fair | $100 |
| Isla Cat Closet Fair range $88 to $352 High | $230 |
| Lydia Hall + Closet Fair range $264 to $1,056 Fair | $480 |
| Bedroom (BR) Fair range $264 to $792 High | $1,000 |
| Closet Fair range $88 to $352 Good | $60 |
| Living Fair range $356 to $562 Red flag | $1,820 |
| Dining Fair range $264 to $792 High | $790 |
| Kitchen Fair range $296 to $469 High | $1,020 |
| Hall front door Fair range $171 to $250 Red flag | $1,450 |
| M. Bedroom Fair range $316 to $500 Red flag | $1,480 |
Quoted prices are what the shop or contractor wrote. Fair range is the regional benchmark QuoteScore compared each line against. Total quoted: $14,980. Names, companies and addresses are never shown.
A QuoteScore of 70 or higher means the quote sits inside the normal market range for the work and region. Under 50 means at least one line was priced above that range. Higher quotes can be legitimate: better parts, a longer warranty, a harder job. The useful move is to ask about the specific lines marked High or Red flag, not to argue the total.
Painting is one of the 31 categories in the public QuoteScore dataset, currently 121 quotes with an average score of 64.8.
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