This real decks quote totaled $4,370 and scored 65 out of 100 on QuoteScore, which reads as fairly priced: none of its 5 priced line items came in above the normal market range. The largest line was New Staircase Steps Installation (5 steps) at $1,500, against a fair range of $458 to $2,440. 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 |
|---|---|
| Staircase & Floorboard Demolition and Disposal Fair range $183 to $732 Fair | $600 |
| Fascia Board Replacement (Structural) Fair range $600 to $1,200 Fair | $1,000 |
| New Staircase Steps Installation (5 steps) Fair range $458 to $2,440 Fair | $1,500 |
| Reinstall Existing Composite Floorboards Fair range $397 to $1,586 Good | $800 |
| Premium Staining and Sealing (3 coats) Fair range $146 to $586 Fair | $470 |
Quoted prices are what the shop or contractor wrote. Fair range is the regional benchmark QuoteScore compared each line against. Total quoted: $4,370. 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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