This real decks quote totaled $22,000 and scored 15 out of 100 on QuoteScore, which reads as far above market: 2 of its 3 priced line items came in above the normal market range. The largest line was Build 14’x22’ elevated deck connected to house at $10,000, against a fair range of $24,380 to $73,170. For comparison, across the 92 decks quotes QuoteScore has scored, the average is 57.8 out of 100 and 33.7% scored under 50. A score is a pricing benchmark, not proof of overcharging.
| Line item | Quoted |
|---|---|
| Remove elevated deck Fair range $600 to $2,400 Fair | $2,000 |
| Build 14’x22’ elevated deck connected to house Fair range $24,380 to $73,170 Red flag | $10,000 |
| Construct 20’x13’ lanai Fair range $14,040 to $34,320 Red flag | $10,000 |
Quoted prices are what the shop or contractor wrote. Fair range is the regional benchmark QuoteScore compared each line against. Total quoted: $22,000. 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.
Decks is one of the 31 categories in the public QuoteScore dataset, currently 92 quotes with an average score of 57.8.
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