This real construction quote totaled $42,250 and scored 92 out of 100 on QuoteScore, which reads as a great deal: none of its 8 priced line items came in above the normal market range. The largest line was Concrete pad - footings at $14,800, against a fair range of $12,500 to $18,750. For comparison, across the 125 construction quotes QuoteScore has scored, the average is 57.1 out of 100 and 36% scored under 50. A score is a pricing benchmark, not proof of overcharging.
| Line item | Quoted |
|---|---|
| Framing labor, lumber, trusses Fair range $12,500 to $21,875 Good | $12,550 |
| Concrete pad - footings Fair range $12,500 to $18,750 Fair | $14,800 |
| Compacting ground test Fair range $1,000 to $2,500 Fair | $1,650 |
| Stucco Fair range $7,000 to $15,000 Good | $5,200 |
| Roofing (shingles) Fair range $1,875 to $3,750 Fair | $3,000 |
| Drywall Fair range $3,250 to $6,500 Fair | $3,950 |
| Base board trim Fair range $400 to $1,000 Fair | $600 |
| Termite application Fair range $300 to $800 Fair | $500 |
Quoted prices are what the shop or contractor wrote. Fair range is the regional benchmark QuoteScore compared each line against. Total quoted: $42,250. 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.
Construction is one of the 31 categories in the public QuoteScore dataset, currently 125 quotes with an average score of 57.1.
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