This real concrete quote from MI totaled $6,204 and scored 92 out of 100 on QuoteScore, which reads as a great deal: 1 of its 4 priced line items came in above the normal market range. The largest line was New concrete patio (396 sqft) including excavation, 4" sand base, 4" 6-sack concrete, fiber mesh, penetrating sealer, br at $5,795, against a fair range of $4,257 to $13,351. For comparison, across the 94 concrete quotes QuoteScore has scored, the average is 55.9 out of 100 and 45.7% scored under 50. A score is a pricing benchmark, not proof of overcharging.
| Line item | Quoted |
|---|---|
| New concrete patio (396 sqft) including excavation, 4" sand base, 4" 6-sack concrete, fiber mesh, penetrating sealer, br Fair range $4,257 to $13,351 Good | $5,795 |
| UPGRADE: Add 10 ga wire mesh for additional strength and crack protection (396 sqft) No benchmark for this line Good | $364 |
| Fuel surcharge No benchmark for this line Fair | $45 |
| UPGRADE: Colored concrete (396 sqft) - Not selected Fair range $1,457 to $5,465 High | $3,150 |
Quoted prices are what the shop or contractor wrote. Fair range is the regional benchmark QuoteScore compared each line against. Total quoted: $6,204. 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.
Concrete is one of the 31 categories in the public QuoteScore dataset, currently 94 quotes with an average score of 55.9.
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