This real construction quote from AZ totaled $8,706 and scored 45 out of 100 on QuoteScore, which reads as overpriced: 4 of its 7 priced line items came in above the normal market range. The largest line was Demo - Remove non-load bearing plaster wall at $3,500, against a fair range of $500 to $2,000. 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 |
|---|---|
| Demo - Remove non-load bearing plaster wall Fair range $500 to $2,000 Red flag | $3,500 |
| Covering cleaning and hauling debriss Fair range $300 to $1,500 Fair | $670 |
| Framing - Close wall between room and kitchen - Inside pantry by fireplace Fair range $1,000 to $2,500 Red flag | $786 |
| Plumbing - Contingent on opening walls - Rerouting plumbing allowance Fair range $1,000 to $5,000 Red flag | $650 |
| Electrical - Contingent on opening walls - Reroute electrical allowance Fair range $1,000 to $2,500 Fair | $1,600 |
| HVAC - Contingent on opening walls - Reroute HVAC allowance Fair range $1,000 to $2,000 Red flag | $550 |
| Drywall - Repair inside Pantry - Cover entrance between room and kitchen Fair range $700 to $2,000 Fair | $950 |
Quoted prices are what the shop or contractor wrote. Fair range is the regional benchmark QuoteScore compared each line against. Total quoted: $8,706. 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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