This real decks quote from VA totaled $32,345 and scored 65 out of 100 on QuoteScore, which reads as fairly priced: 1 of its 10 priced line items came in above the normal market range. The largest line was Install 21 x 12 deck (Trex Transcend composite decking, pressure treated frame, railing structure) at $16,630, against a fair range of $12,600 to $20,160. 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 |
|---|---|
| Install 21 x 12 deck (Trex Transcend composite decking, pressure treated frame, railing structure) Fair range $12,600 to $20,160 Fair | $16,630 |
| Wrap floor support beam in white PVC Fair range $630 to $1,260 Fair | $945 |
| Install white vinyl sleeves over vertical 6 x 6 support posts under deck Fair range $500 to $1,000 Good | $525 |
| Install Trex Transcend composite railing adds Fair range $3,780 to $6,480 Fair | $5,175 |
| Installing white PVC fascia trim adds Fair range $810 to $1,620 Fair | $985 |
| Install rain drain system under 21 x 12 deck Fair range $3,780 to $6,300 Fair | $4,785 |
| Install 6ft wide door sliding door (remove window, frame, install customer supplied door, trim) Fair range $2,000 to $4,000 Fair | $2,950 |
| Electrical (2 weatherproof exterior outlets, 2 customer supplied exterior light fixtures, 1 interior dimmer switch) Fair range $600 to $1,350 Red flag | $1,900 |
| Permit & Drawings Costs Fair range $500 to $1,500 Fair | $1,000 |
| Option: Demolition (Tear down and haul away 12 x 12 ground level deck) Fair range $432 to $1,152 Fair | $850 |
Quoted prices are what the shop or contractor wrote. Fair range is the regional benchmark QuoteScore compared each line against. Total quoted: $32,345. 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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